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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.28, 25,893.15 and 11,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.28, 25,893.15 and 11,065.60 is: 16,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.28 : 25,893.15 = 11,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.28/25,893.15 = 11,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.28x = 25,893.15 × 11,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.28x = 286,523,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,523,240.64/17,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.81

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