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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.24, 25,786.36 and 17,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.24, 25,786.36 and 17,109.92 is: 25,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.24 : 25,786.36 = 17,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.24/25,786.36 = 17,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.24x = 25,786.36 × 17,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.24x = 441,202,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,202,556.69/17,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.38

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