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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.56, 25,743.60 and 11,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.56, 25,743.60 and 11,340.48 is: 17,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.56 : 25,743.60 = 11,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.56/25,743.60 = 11,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.56x = 25,743.60 × 11,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.56x = 291,944,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,944,780.93/17,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.43

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