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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.02, 25,870.62 and 11,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.02, 25,870.62 and 11,000.46 is: 16,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.02 : 25,870.62 = 11,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.02/25,870.62 = 11,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.02x = 25,870.62 × 11,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.02x = 284,588,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,588,665.48/17,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.23

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