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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.82, 25,826.61 and 11,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.82, 25,826.61 and 11,400.46 is: 17,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.82 : 25,826.61 = 11,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.82/25,826.61 = 11,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.82x = 25,826.61 × 11,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.82x = 294,435,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,435,234.24/17,217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.61

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