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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.07, 25,825.85 and 16,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.07, 25,825.85 and 16,950.83 is: 25,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.07 : 25,825.85 = 16,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.07/25,825.85 = 16,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.07x = 25,825.85 × 16,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.07x = 437,769,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,769,592.96/17,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.06

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