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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.84, 25,987.68 and 11,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.84, 25,987.68 and 11,078.16 is: 16,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.84 : 25,987.68 = 11,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.84/25,987.68 = 11,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.84x = 25,987.68 × 11,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.84x = 287,895,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,895,677.07/17,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.05

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