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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.60, 25,820.40 and 11,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.60, 25,820.40 and 11,376.80 is: 17,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.60 : 25,820.40 = 11,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.60/25,820.40 = 11,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.60x = 25,820.40 × 11,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.60x = 293,753,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,753,526.72/17,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.20

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