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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.32, 25,999.20 and 11,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.32, 25,999.20 and 11,485.92 is: 17,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.32 : 25,999.20 = 11,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.32/25,999.20 = 11,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.32x = 25,999.20 × 11,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.32x = 298,624,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,624,731.26/17,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.48

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