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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.67, 25,898.50 and 11,420.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.67, 25,898.50 and 11,420.91 is: 17,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.67 : 25,898.50 = 11,420.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.67/25,898.50 = 11,420.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.67x = 25,898.50 × 11,420.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.67x = 295,784,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,784,251.04/17,265.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.36

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