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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.03, 25,718.81 and 11,313.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.03, 25,718.81 and 11,313.87 is: 16,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.03 : 25,718.81 = 11,313.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.03/25,718.81 = 11,313.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.03x = 25,718.81 × 11,313.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.03x = 290,979,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,979,216.33/17,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.99

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