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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.02, 25,631.07 and 11,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.02, 25,631.07 and 11,536.54 is: 17,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.02 : 25,631.07 = 11,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.02/25,631.07 = 11,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.02x = 25,631.07 × 11,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.02x = 295,693,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,693,864.30/17,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.96

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