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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.40, 25,715.40 and 11,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.40, 25,715.40 and 11,297.20 is: 16,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.40 : 25,715.40 = 11,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.40/25,715.40 = 11,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.40x = 25,715.40 × 11,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.40x = 290,512,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,512,016.88/17,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.38

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