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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.44, 25,665.71 and 11,502.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.44, 25,665.71 and 11,502.81 is: 17,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.44 : 25,665.71 = 11,502.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.44/25,665.71 = 11,502.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.44x = 25,665.71 × 11,502.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.44x = 295,227,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,227,728.13/17,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.17

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