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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.44, 25,599.82 and 16,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.44, 25,599.82 and 16,703.56 is: 25,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.44 : 25,599.82 = 16,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.44/25,599.82 = 16,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.44x = 25,599.82 × 16,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.44x = 427,608,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,608,129.36/17,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.50

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