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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.80, 25,610.70 and 16,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.80, 25,610.70 and 16,855.10 is: 25,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.80 : 25,610.70 = 16,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.80/25,610.70 = 16,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.80x = 25,610.70 × 16,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.80x = 431,670,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,670,909.57/17,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.65

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