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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.60, 25,650.30 and 16,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.60, 25,650.30 and 16,421.80 is: 24,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.60 : 25,650.30 = 16,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.60/25,650.30 = 16,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.60x = 25,650.30 × 16,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.60x = 421,224,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,224,096.54/17,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.63

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