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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.10, 25,612.65 and 16,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.10, 25,612.65 and 16,815.90 is: 25,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.10 : 25,612.65 = 16,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.10/25,612.65 = 16,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.10x = 25,612.65 × 16,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.10x = 430,699,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,699,761.14/17,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.85

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