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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.32, 25,827.36 and 11,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.32, 25,827.36 and 11,400.96 is: 17,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.32 : 25,827.36 = 11,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.32/25,827.36 = 11,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.32x = 25,827.36 × 11,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.32x = 294,456,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,456,698.27/17,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.36

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