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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.32, 25,772.30 and 11,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.32, 25,772.30 and 11,295.70 is: 16,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.32 : 25,772.30 = 11,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.32/25,772.30 = 11,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.32x = 25,772.30 × 11,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.32x = 291,116,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,116,169.11/17,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.76

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