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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.70, 25,532.09 and 16,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.70, 25,532.09 and 16,736.23 is: 25,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.70 : 25,532.09 = 16,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.70/25,532.09 = 16,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.70x = 25,532.09 × 16,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.70x = 427,310,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,310,930.62/17,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.32

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