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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.10, 25,505.24 and 16,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.10, 25,505.24 and 16,588.23 is: 24,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.10 : 25,505.24 = 16,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.10/25,505.24 = 16,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.10x = 25,505.24 × 16,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.10x = 423,086,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,086,704.38/17,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.37

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