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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.20, 26,566.20 and 17,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.20, 26,566.20 and 17,125.20 is: 25,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.20 : 26,566.20 = 17,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.20/26,566.20 = 17,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.20x = 26,566.20 × 17,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.20x = 454,951,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,951,488.24/17,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.73

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