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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.83, 25,656.80 and 11,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.83, 25,656.80 and 11,552.45 is: 17,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.83 : 25,656.80 = 11,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.83/25,656.80 = 11,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.83x = 25,656.80 × 11,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.83x = 296,398,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,398,713.11/17,112.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.27

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