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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.10, 25,506.73 and 16,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.10, 25,506.73 and 16,589.23 is: 24,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.10 : 25,506.73 = 16,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.10/25,506.73 = 16,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.10x = 25,506.73 × 16,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.10x = 423,137,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,137,010.52/17,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.86

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