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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.12, 25,569.30 and 16,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.12, 25,569.30 and 16,302.60 is: 24,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.12 : 25,569.30 = 16,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.12/25,569.30 = 16,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.12x = 25,569.30 × 16,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.12x = 416,846,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,846,070.18/17,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.01

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