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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.53, 25,734.54 and 11,324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.53, 25,734.54 and 11,324.37 is: 16,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.53 : 25,734.54 = 11,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.53/25,734.54 = 11,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.53x = 25,734.54 × 11,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.53x = 291,427,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,427,452.74/17,185.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.72

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