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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.32, 25,921.78 and 11,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.32, 25,921.78 and 11,376.51 is: 17,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.32 : 25,921.78 = 11,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.32/25,921.78 = 11,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.32x = 25,921.78 × 11,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.32x = 294,899,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,899,332.51/17,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.98

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