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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.07, 25,822.85 and 16,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.07, 25,822.85 and 16,948.83 is: 25,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.07 : 25,822.85 = 16,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.07/25,822.85 = 16,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.07x = 25,822.85 × 16,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.07x = 437,667,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,667,010.02/17,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.05

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