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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.18, 26,604.25 and 11,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.18, 26,604.25 and 11,512.16 is: 17,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.18 : 26,604.25 = 11,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.18/26,604.25 = 11,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.18x = 26,604.25 × 11,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.18x = 306,272,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,272,320.64/17,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.55

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