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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,279.22, 25,770.03 and 16,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,279.22, 25,770.03 and 16,968.18 is: 25,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,279.22 : 25,770.03 = 16,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,279.22/25,770.03 = 16,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,279.22x = 25,770.03 × 16,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,279.22x = 437,270,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,270,507.65/17,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.15

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