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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.37, 25,525.41 and 16,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.37, 25,525.41 and 16,452.08 is: 24,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.37 : 25,525.41 = 16,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.37/25,525.41 = 16,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.37x = 25,525.41 × 16,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.37x = 419,946,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,946,157.49/17,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.86

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