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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.10, 25,587.15 and 16,292.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.10, 25,587.15 and 16,292.65 is: 24,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.10 : 25,587.15 = 16,292.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.10/25,587.15 = 16,292.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.10x = 25,587.15 × 16,292.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.10x = 416,882,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,882,479.45/17,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.98

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