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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.52, 25,627.32 and 11,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.52, 25,627.32 and 11,534.04 is: 17,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.52 : 25,627.32 = 11,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.52/25,627.32 = 11,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.52x = 25,627.32 × 11,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.52x = 295,586,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,586,533.97/17,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.22

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