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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.10, 25,611.15 and 16,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.10, 25,611.15 and 16,814.90 is: 25,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.10 : 25,611.15 = 16,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.10/25,611.15 = 16,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.10x = 25,611.15 × 16,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.10x = 430,648,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,648,926.14/17,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.35

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