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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.61, 25,502.85 and 16,963.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.61, 25,502.85 and 16,963.83 is: 25,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.61 : 25,502.85 = 16,963.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.61/25,502.85 = 16,963.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.61x = 25,502.85 × 16,963.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.61x = 432,626,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,626,011.92/17,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.90

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