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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.40, 25,869.60 and 11,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.40, 25,869.60 and 11,028.80 is: 16,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.40 : 25,869.60 = 11,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.40/25,869.60 = 11,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.40x = 25,869.60 × 11,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.40x = 285,310,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,310,644.48/17,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.56

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