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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.35, 25,329.65 and 16,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.35, 25,329.65 and 16,045.40 is: 23,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.35 : 25,329.65 = 16,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.35/25,329.65 = 16,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.35x = 25,329.65 × 16,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.35x = 406,424,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,424,279.58/17,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.82

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