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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.33, 25,622.17 and 16,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.33, 25,622.17 and 16,454.01 is: 24,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.33 : 25,622.17 = 16,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.33/25,622.17 = 16,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.33x = 25,622.17 × 16,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.33x = 421,587,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,587,441.40/17,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.86

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