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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.81, 26,242.84 and 11,253.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.81, 26,242.84 and 11,253.17 is: 16,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.81 : 26,242.84 = 11,253.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.81/26,242.84 = 11,253.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.81x = 26,242.84 × 11,253.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.81x = 295,315,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,315,139.80/17,509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.70

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