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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.32, 25,825.86 and 11,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.32, 25,825.86 and 11,399.96 is: 17,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.32 : 25,825.86 = 11,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.32/25,825.86 = 11,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.32x = 25,825.86 × 11,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.32x = 294,413,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,413,770.97/17,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.86

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