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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.38, 25,903.06 and 17,212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.38, 25,903.06 and 17,212.53 is: 25,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.38 : 25,903.06 = 17,212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.38/25,903.06 = 17,212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.38x = 25,903.06 × 17,212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.38x = 445,857,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,857,251.45/17,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.67

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