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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.35, 25,576.80 and 17,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.35, 25,576.80 and 17,001.95 is: 25,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.35 : 25,576.80 = 17,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.35/25,576.80 = 17,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.35x = 25,576.80 × 17,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.35x = 434,855,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,855,389.75/17,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.66

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