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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.36, 25,988.63 and 17,353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.36, 25,988.63 and 17,353.59 is: 25,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.36 : 25,988.63 = 17,353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.36/25,988.63 = 17,353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.36x = 25,988.63 × 17,353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.36x = 450,995,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,995,942.91/17,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.14

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