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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.17, 25,722.23 and 11,262.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.17, 25,722.23 and 11,262.21 is: 16,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.17 : 25,722.23 = 11,262.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.17/25,722.23 = 11,262.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.17x = 25,722.23 × 11,262.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.17x = 289,689,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,689,099.62/17,148.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.30

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