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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.26, 25,800.36 and 11,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.26, 25,800.36 and 11,355.50 is: 17,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.26 : 25,800.36 = 11,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.26/25,800.36 = 11,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.26x = 25,800.36 × 11,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.26x = 292,975,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,975,858.98/17,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.22

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