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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.70, 25,594.05 and 16,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.70, 25,594.05 and 16,832.30 is: 25,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.70 : 25,594.05 = 16,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.70/25,594.05 = 16,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.70x = 25,594.05 × 16,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.70x = 430,806,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,806,727.82/17,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.45

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