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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.18, 25,988.34 and 17,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.18, 25,988.34 and 17,353.40 is: 25,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.18 : 25,988.34 = 17,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.18/25,988.34 = 17,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.18x = 25,988.34 × 17,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.18x = 450,985,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,985,929.41/17,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.84

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