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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.90, 25,904.85 and 11,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.90, 25,904.85 and 11,425.14 is: 17,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.90 : 25,904.85 = 11,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.90/25,904.85 = 11,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.90x = 25,904.85 × 11,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.90x = 295,966,495.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,966,495.08/17,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.71

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