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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.44, 25,951.26 and 11,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.44, 25,951.26 and 11,381 is: 17,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.44 : 25,951.26 = 11,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.44/25,951.26 = 11,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.44x = 25,951.26 × 11,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.44x = 295,351,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,351,290.06/17,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.95

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