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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.20, 25,655.90 and 11,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.20, 25,655.90 and 11,810.20 is: 17,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.20 : 25,655.90 = 11,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.20/25,655.90 = 11,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.20x = 25,655.90 × 11,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.20x = 303,001,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,001,310.18/17,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.61

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