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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.02, 25,679.16 and 11,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.02, 25,679.16 and 11,206.46 is: 16,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.02 : 25,679.16 = 11,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.02/25,679.16 = 11,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.02x = 25,679.16 × 11,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.02x = 287,772,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,772,479.37/17,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.35

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