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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.48, 25,765.93 and 16,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.48, 25,765.93 and 16,548.56 is: 24,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.48 : 25,765.93 = 16,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.48/25,765.93 = 16,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.48x = 25,765.93 × 16,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.48x = 426,389,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,389,038.56/17,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.30

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