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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266.01, 25,899.01 and 11,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266.01, 25,899.01 and 11,421.25 is: 17,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266.01 : 25,899.01 = 11,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266.01/25,899.01 = 11,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266.01x = 25,899.01 × 11,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266.01x = 295,799,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,799,114.61/17,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.88

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