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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.42, 25,897.09 and 17,208.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.42, 25,897.09 and 17,208.53 is: 25,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.42 : 25,897.09 = 17,208.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.42/25,897.09 = 17,208.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.42x = 25,897.09 × 17,208.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.42x = 445,650,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,650,936.43/17,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.65

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