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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.51, 25,518.37 and 16,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.51, 25,518.37 and 16,727.07 is: 25,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.51 : 25,518.37 = 16,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.51/25,518.37 = 16,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.51x = 25,518.37 × 16,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.51x = 426,847,599.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,847,599.47/17,009.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.64

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