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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.77, 25,580.36 and 16,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.77, 25,580.36 and 16,081.60 is: 24,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.77 : 25,580.36 = 16,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.77/25,580.36 = 16,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.77x = 25,580.36 × 16,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.77x = 411,373,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,373,117.38/17,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.79

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