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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.60, 29,426.40 and 17,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.60, 29,426.40 and 17,025.60 is: 25,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.60 : 29,426.40 = 17,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.60/29,426.40 = 17,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.60x = 29,426.40 × 17,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.60x = 501,002,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,002,115.84/19,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.40

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