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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.40, 25,893.60 and 11,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.40, 25,893.60 and 11,044.80 is: 16,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.40 : 25,893.60 = 11,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.40/25,893.60 = 11,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.40x = 25,893.60 × 11,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.40x = 285,989,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,989,633.28/17,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.57

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