Answer & Solution
Less lengthy shadow, Less in the height (Direct Proportion)
$$\eqalign{ & \therefore 40.25:28.75::17.5:x \cr & \Rightarrow 40.25 \times x = 28.75 \times 17.5 \cr & \Rightarrow x = \frac{{28.75 \times 17.5}}{{40.25}} \cr & \Rightarrow x = 12.5 \cr} $$