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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.20, 25,855.20 and 17,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.20, 25,855.20 and 17,107.20 is: 25,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.20 : 25,855.20 = 17,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.20/25,855.20 = 17,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.20x = 25,855.20 × 17,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.20x = 442,310,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,310,077.44/17,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.20

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