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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.42, 25,925.04 and 11,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.42, 25,925.04 and 11,438.64 is: 17,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.42 : 25,925.04 = 11,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.42/25,925.04 = 11,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.42x = 25,925.04 × 11,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.42x = 296,547,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,547,199.55/17,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.90

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