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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.04, 25,980.24 and 17,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.04, 25,980.24 and 17,261.28 is: 25,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.04 : 25,980.24 = 17,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.04/25,980.24 = 17,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.04x = 25,980.24 × 17,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.04x = 448,452,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,452,197.11/17,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.58

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