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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.16, 25,560.90 and 16,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.16, 25,560.90 and 16,504.92 is: 24,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.16 : 25,560.90 = 16,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.16/25,560.90 = 16,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.16x = 25,560.90 × 16,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.16x = 421,880,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,880,609.63/17,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.27

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