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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.52, 25,940.20 and 11,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.52, 25,940.20 and 11,046.88 is: 16,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.52 : 25,940.20 = 11,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.52/25,940.20 = 11,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.52x = 25,940.20 × 11,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.52x = 286,558,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,558,276.58/17,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.74

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