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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.95, 25,450.39 and 16,752.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.95, 25,450.39 and 16,752.85 is: 25,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.95 : 25,450.39 = 16,752.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.95/25,450.39 = 16,752.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.95x = 25,450.39 × 16,752.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.95x = 426,366,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,366,566.11/17,001.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.51

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