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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.60, 25,443.30 and 17,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.60, 25,443.30 and 17,000.60 is: 25,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.60 : 25,443.30 = 17,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.60/25,443.30 = 17,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.60x = 25,443.30 × 17,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.60x = 432,551,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,551,365.98/17,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.30

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