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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.20, 25,645.26 and 11,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.20, 25,645.26 and 11,528.36 is: 17,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.20 : 25,645.26 = 11,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.20/25,645.26 = 11,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.20x = 25,645.26 × 11,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.20x = 295,647,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,647,789.57/17,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.28

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