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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.32, 25,675.07 and 11,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.32, 25,675.07 and 11,582.29 is: 17,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.32 : 25,675.07 = 11,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.32/25,675.07 = 11,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.32x = 25,675.07 × 11,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.32x = 297,376,106.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,376,106.51/17,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.67

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