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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.10, 25,508.23 and 16,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.10, 25,508.23 and 16,590.23 is: 24,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.10 : 25,508.23 = 16,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.10/25,508.23 = 16,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.10x = 25,508.23 × 16,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.10x = 423,187,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,187,402.59/17,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.36

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