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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.44, 25,761.14 and 16,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.44, 25,761.14 and 16,780.26 is: 25,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.44 : 25,761.14 = 16,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.44/25,761.14 = 16,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.44x = 25,761.14 × 16,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.44x = 432,278,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,278,702.73/17,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.51

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