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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.36, 25,800.56 and 11,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.36, 25,800.56 and 11,355.62 is: 17,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.36 : 25,800.56 = 11,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.36/25,800.56 = 11,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.36x = 25,800.56 × 11,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.36x = 292,981,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,981,355.15/17,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.44

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