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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.17, 25,889.15 and 17,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.17, 25,889.15 and 17,058.26 is: 25,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.17 : 25,889.15 = 17,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.17/25,889.15 = 17,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.17x = 25,889.15 × 17,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.17x = 441,623,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,623,959.25/17,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.86

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