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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,247.20, 25,850.55 and 17,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,247.20, 25,850.55 and 17,062.52 is: 25,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,247.20 : 25,850.55 = 17,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,247.20/25,850.55 = 17,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,247.20x = 25,850.55 × 17,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,247.20x = 441,075,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,075,526.39/17,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.75

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