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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.32, 25,981.20 and 11,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.32, 25,981.20 and 11,473.92 is: 17,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.32 : 25,981.20 = 11,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.32/25,981.20 = 11,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.32x = 25,981.20 × 11,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.32x = 298,106,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,106,210.30/17,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.49

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