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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.96, 25,885.56 and 11,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.96, 25,885.56 and 11,010.42 is: 16,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.96 : 25,885.56 = 11,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.96/25,885.56 = 11,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.96x = 25,885.56 × 11,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.96x = 285,010,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,010,887.54/17,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.19

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