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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.32, 25,666.40 and 11,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.32, 25,666.40 and 11,257.16 is: 16,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.32 : 25,666.40 = 11,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.32/25,666.40 = 11,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.32x = 25,666.40 × 11,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.32x = 288,930,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,930,771.42/17,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.45

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