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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.95, 25,448.89 and 16,751.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.95, 25,448.89 and 16,751.85 is: 25,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.95 : 25,448.89 = 16,751.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.95/25,448.89 = 16,751.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.95x = 25,448.89 × 16,751.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.95x = 426,315,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,315,987.95/17,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.01

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