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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.16, 25,550.40 and 16,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.16, 25,550.40 and 16,497.92 is: 24,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.16 : 25,550.40 = 16,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.16/25,550.40 = 16,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.16x = 25,550.40 × 16,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.16x = 421,528,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,528,455.17/17,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.77

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