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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.98, 25,508.05 and 16,590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.98, 25,508.05 and 16,590.11 is: 24,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.98 : 25,508.05 = 16,590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.98/25,508.05 = 16,590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.98x = 25,508.05 × 16,590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.98x = 423,181,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,181,355.39/17,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.18

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