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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.28, 25,622.68 and 11,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.28, 25,622.68 and 11,528.04 is: 17,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.28 : 25,622.68 = 11,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.28/25,622.68 = 11,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.28x = 25,622.68 × 11,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.28x = 295,379,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,379,279.95/17,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.47

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