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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.66, 25,564.77 and 16,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.66, 25,564.77 and 16,091.04 is: 24,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.66 : 25,564.77 = 16,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.66/25,564.77 = 16,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.66x = 25,564.77 × 16,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.66x = 411,363,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,363,736.66/17,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.47

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