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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.84, 25,844.75 and 11,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.84, 25,844.75 and 11,385.08 is: 17,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.84 : 25,844.75 = 11,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.84/25,844.75 = 11,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.84x = 25,844.75 × 11,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.84x = 294,244,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,244,546.33/17,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.61

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