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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.90, 25,611.15 and 11,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.90, 25,611.15 and 11,227.70 is: 16,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.90 : 25,611.15 = 11,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.90/25,611.15 = 11,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.90x = 25,611.15 × 11,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.90x = 287,554,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,554,308.86/17,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.19

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