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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.22, 25,726.58 and 11,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.22, 25,726.58 and 11,319.06 is: 16,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.22 : 25,726.58 = 11,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.22/25,726.58 = 11,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.22x = 25,726.58 × 11,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.22x = 291,200,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,200,646.02/17,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.76

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