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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,273.12, 25,867.15 and 11,014.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,273.12, 25,867.15 and 11,014.65 is: 16,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,273.12 : 25,867.15 = 11,014.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,273.12/25,867.15 = 11,014.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,273.12x = 25,867.15 × 11,014.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,273.12x = 284,917,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,917,576.21/17,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.86

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