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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.36, 25,729.24 and 11,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.36, 25,729.24 and 11,314.20 is: 16,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.36 : 25,729.24 = 11,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.36/25,729.24 = 11,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.36x = 25,729.24 × 11,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.36x = 291,105,767.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,105,767.21/17,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.03

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