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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.47, 25,749.87 and 16,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.47, 25,749.87 and 16,976.67 is: 25,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.47 : 25,749.87 = 16,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.47/25,749.87 = 16,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.47x = 25,749.87 × 16,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.47x = 437,147,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,147,045.53/17,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.56

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