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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.09, 25,903.63 and 11,424.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.09, 25,903.63 and 11,424.33 is: 17,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.09 : 25,903.63 = 11,424.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.09/25,903.63 = 11,424.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.09x = 25,903.63 × 11,424.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.09x = 295,931,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,931,524.00/17,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.49

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