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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.04, 25,942.56 and 11,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.04, 25,942.56 and 11,177.92 is: 16,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.04 : 25,942.56 = 11,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.04/25,942.56 = 11,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.04x = 25,942.56 × 11,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.04x = 289,983,860.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,983,860.28/17,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.88

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