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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.38, 25,497.74 and 16,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.38, 25,497.74 and 16,199.58 is: 24,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.38 : 25,497.74 = 16,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.38/25,497.74 = 16,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.38x = 25,497.74 × 16,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.38x = 413,052,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,052,678.95/17,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.37

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