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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.40, 25,613.10 and 16,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.40, 25,613.10 and 16,966.20 is: 25,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.40 : 25,613.10 = 16,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.40/25,613.10 = 16,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.40x = 25,613.10 × 16,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.40x = 434,556,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,556,977.22/17,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.30

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