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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.04, 25,749.06 and 11,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.04, 25,749.06 and 11,048.92 is: 16,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.04 : 25,749.06 = 11,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.04/25,749.06 = 11,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.04x = 25,749.06 × 11,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.04x = 284,499,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,499,304.02/17,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.38

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