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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.66, 25,904.50 and 11,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.66, 25,904.50 and 11,424.90 is: 17,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.66 : 25,904.50 = 11,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.66/25,904.50 = 11,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.66x = 25,904.50 × 11,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.66x = 295,956,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,956,322.05/17,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.36

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