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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.90, 25,632.15 and 11,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.90, 25,632.15 and 11,241.70 is: 16,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.90 : 25,632.15 = 11,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.90/25,632.15 = 11,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.90x = 25,632.15 × 11,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.90x = 288,148,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,148,940.66/17,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.18

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