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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.21, 25,980.93 and 17,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.21, 25,980.93 and 17,348.42 is: 25,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.21 : 25,980.93 = 17,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.21/25,980.93 = 17,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.21x = 25,980.93 × 17,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.21x = 450,727,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,727,955.73/17,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.41

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