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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.40, 25,532.10 and 17,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.40, 25,532.10 and 17,021.40 is: 25,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.40 : 25,532.10 = 17,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.40/25,532.10 = 17,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.40x = 25,532.10 × 17,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.40x = 434,592,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,592,086.94/17,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.10

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