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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.53, 25,730.04 and 11,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.53, 25,730.04 and 11,321.37 is: 16,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.53 : 25,730.04 = 11,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.53/25,730.04 = 11,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.53x = 25,730.04 × 11,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.53x = 291,299,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,299,331.26/17,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.23

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