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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.20, 26,898.84 and 11,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.20, 26,898.84 and 11,342.32 is: 17,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.20 : 26,898.84 = 11,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.20/26,898.84 = 11,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.20x = 26,898.84 × 11,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.20x = 305,095,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,095,250.91/17,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.47

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