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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.10, 25,896.29 and 16,938.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.10, 25,896.29 and 16,938.91 is: 25,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.10 : 25,896.29 = 16,938.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.10/25,896.29 = 16,938.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.10x = 25,896.29 × 16,938.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.10x = 438,654,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,654,807.97/17,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.14

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