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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.39, 25,988.63 and 17,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.39, 25,988.63 and 17,353.58 is: 25,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.39 : 25,988.63 = 17,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.39/25,988.63 = 17,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.39x = 25,988.63 × 17,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.39x = 450,995,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,995,553.08/17,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.08

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