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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.05, 25,789.68 and 11,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.05, 25,789.68 and 11,641.08 is: 17,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.05 : 25,789.68 = 11,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.05/25,789.68 = 11,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.05x = 25,789.68 × 11,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.05x = 300,219,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,219,728.05/17,215.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.38

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