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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.13, 25,718.27 and 17,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.13, 25,718.27 and 17,088.49 is: 25,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.13 : 25,718.27 = 17,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.13/25,718.27 = 17,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.13x = 25,718.27 × 17,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.13x = 439,486,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,486,378.14/17,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.19

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