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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.93, 25,456.70 and 16,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.93, 25,456.70 and 16,772.55 is: 25,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.93 : 25,456.70 = 16,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.93/25,456.70 = 16,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.93x = 25,456.70 × 16,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.93x = 426,973,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,973,689.72/17,067.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.14

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