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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.51, 25,875.81 and 11,716.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.51, 25,875.81 and 11,716.31 is: 17,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.51 : 25,875.81 = 11,716.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.51/25,875.81 = 11,716.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.51x = 25,875.81 × 11,716.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.51x = 303,169,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,169,011.46/17,262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.28

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