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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,271.97, 25,902.72 and 11,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,271.97, 25,902.72 and 11,348.57 is: 17,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,271.97 : 25,902.72 = 11,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,271.97/25,902.72 = 11,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,271.97x = 25,902.72 × 11,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,271.97x = 293,958,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,958,895.87/17,271.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.42

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