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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,274.34, 25,875.06 and 17,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,274.34, 25,875.06 and 17,077.51 is: 25,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,274.34 : 25,875.06 = 17,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,274.34/25,875.06 = 17,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,274.34x = 25,875.06 × 17,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,274.34x = 441,881,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,881,595.90/17,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.23

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