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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.52, 25,560.51 and 17,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.52, 25,560.51 and 17,119.20 is: 25,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.52 : 25,560.51 = 17,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.52/25,560.51 = 17,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.52x = 25,560.51 × 17,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.52x = 437,575,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,575,482.79/17,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.73

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