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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.34, 25,704.50 and 11,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.34, 25,704.50 and 11,291.58 is: 16,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.34 : 25,704.50 = 11,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.34/25,704.50 = 11,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.34x = 25,704.50 × 11,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.34x = 290,244,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,244,418.11/17,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.36

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