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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238.27, 25,867.13 and 17,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238.27, 25,867.13 and 17,106.51 is: 25,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238.27 : 25,867.13 = 17,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238.27/25,867.13 = 17,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238.27x = 25,867.13 × 17,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238.27x = 442,496,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,496,232.48/17,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.41

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