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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.40, 25,818.18 and 11,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.40, 25,818.18 and 11,380.12 is: 17,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.40 : 25,818.18 = 11,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.40/25,818.18 = 11,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.40x = 25,818.18 × 11,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.40x = 293,813,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,813,986.58/17,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.19

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