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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.88, 25,912.10 and 11,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.88, 25,912.10 and 11,036.92 is: 16,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.88 : 25,912.10 = 11,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.88/25,912.10 = 11,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.88x = 25,912.10 × 11,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.88x = 285,989,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,989,774.73/17,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.03

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