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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.33, 25,620.67 and 16,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.33, 25,620.67 and 16,453.01 is: 24,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.33 : 25,620.67 = 16,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.33/25,620.67 = 16,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.33x = 25,620.67 × 16,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.33x = 421,537,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,537,139.72/17,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.36

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