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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.28, 25,594.44 and 17,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.28, 25,594.44 and 17,141.96 is: 25,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.28 : 25,594.44 = 17,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.28/25,594.44 = 17,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.28x = 25,594.44 × 17,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.28x = 438,738,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,738,866.70/17,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.66

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