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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.55, 25,524.45 and 16,174.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.55, 25,524.45 and 16,174.65 is: 24,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.55 : 25,524.45 = 16,174.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.55/25,524.45 = 16,174.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.55x = 25,524.45 × 16,174.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.55x = 412,849,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,849,045.19/17,018.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.77

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