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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.85, 25,927.17 and 11,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.85, 25,927.17 and 11,038.20 is: 16,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.85 : 25,927.17 = 11,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.85/25,927.17 = 11,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.85x = 25,927.17 × 11,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.85x = 286,189,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,189,158.26/17,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.70

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