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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.24, 25,936.34 and 11,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.24, 25,936.34 and 11,060.78 is: 16,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.24 : 25,936.34 = 11,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.24/25,936.34 = 11,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.24x = 25,936.34 × 11,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.24x = 286,875,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,875,965.76/17,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.00

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