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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.68, 26,594.55 and 11,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.68, 26,594.55 and 11,144.16 is: 16,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.68 : 26,594.55 = 11,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.68/26,594.55 = 11,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.68x = 26,594.55 × 11,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.68x = 296,373,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,373,920.33/17,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.03

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