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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17, 25.33 and 16.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17, 25.33 and 16.84 is: 25.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17 : 25.33 = 16.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17/25.33 = 16.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17x = 25.33 × 16.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17x = 426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426.56/17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.09

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