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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.32, 25,710.12 and 11,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.32, 25,710.12 and 11,222.04 is: 16,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.32 : 25,710.12 = 11,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.32/25,710.12 = 11,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.32x = 25,710.12 × 11,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.32x = 288,519,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,519,995.04/17,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.05

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