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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.10, 25,643.55 and 16,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.10, 25,643.55 and 16,417.30 is: 24,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.10 : 25,643.55 = 16,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.10/25,643.55 = 16,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.10x = 25,643.55 × 16,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.10x = 420,997,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,997,853.42/17,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.88

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