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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.89, 25,116.01 and 15,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.89, 25,116.01 and 15,772.17 is: 23,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.89 : 25,116.01 = 15,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.89/25,116.01 = 15,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.89x = 25,116.01 × 15,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.89x = 396,133,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,133,892.92/16,717.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.20

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