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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.17, 25,813.71 and 11,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.17, 25,813.71 and 11,364.39 is: 17,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.17 : 25,813.71 = 11,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.17/25,813.71 = 11,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.17x = 25,813.71 × 11,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.17x = 293,357,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,357,067.79/17,209.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.56

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