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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.38, 25,626.90 and 11,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.38, 25,626.90 and 11,185.63 is: 16,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.38 : 25,626.90 = 11,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.38/25,626.90 = 11,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.38x = 25,626.90 × 11,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.38x = 286,653,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,653,021.45/17,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.90

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