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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.33, 25,921.77 and 11,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.33, 25,921.77 and 11,376.51 is: 17,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.33 : 25,921.77 = 11,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.33/25,921.77 = 11,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.33x = 25,921.77 × 11,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.33x = 294,899,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,899,275.62/17,306.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.97

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