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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.18, 25,696.13 and 16,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.18, 25,696.13 and 16,940.75 is: 25,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.18 : 25,696.13 = 16,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.18/25,696.13 = 16,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.18x = 25,696.13 × 16,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.18x = 435,311,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,311,501.11/17,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.34

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