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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.80, 25,938.45 and 11,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.80, 25,938.45 and 11,060.42 is: 16,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.80 : 25,938.45 = 11,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.80/25,938.45 = 11,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.80x = 25,938.45 × 11,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.80x = 286,890,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,890,021.46/17,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.29

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