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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,150.75, 25,726.12 and 11,305.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,150.75, 25,726.12 and 11,305.99 is: 16,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,150.75 : 25,726.12 = 11,305.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,150.75/25,726.12 = 11,305.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,150.75x = 25,726.12 × 11,305.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,150.75x = 290,859,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,859,255.46/17,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.98

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