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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.48, 25,867.28 and 11,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.48, 25,867.28 and 11,435.92 is: 17,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.48 : 25,867.28 = 11,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.48/25,867.28 = 11,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.48x = 25,867.28 × 11,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.48x = 295,816,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,816,144.70/17,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.27

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