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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.21, 25,526.63 and 16,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.21, 25,526.63 and 16,453.03 is: 24,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.21 : 25,526.63 = 16,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.21/25,526.63 = 16,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.21x = 25,526.63 × 16,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.21x = 419,990,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,990,263.11/17,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.23

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