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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.37, 25,933.52 and 11,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.37, 25,933.52 and 11,058.90 is: 16,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.37 : 25,933.52 = 11,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.37/25,933.52 = 11,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.37x = 25,933.52 × 11,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.37x = 286,796,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,796,231.98/17,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.19

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