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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.28, 26,225.70 and 16,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.28, 26,225.70 and 16,952.04 is: 25,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.28 : 26,225.70 = 16,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.28/26,225.70 = 16,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.28x = 26,225.70 × 16,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.28x = 444,579,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,579,115.43/17,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.23

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