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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.37, 25,935.02 and 11,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.37, 25,935.02 and 11,059.90 is: 16,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.37 : 25,935.02 = 11,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.37/25,935.02 = 11,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.37x = 25,935.02 × 11,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.37x = 286,838,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,838,727.70/17,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.69

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