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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.14, 25,416.59 and 16,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.14, 25,416.59 and 16,912.98 is: 25,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.14 : 25,416.59 = 16,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.14/25,416.59 = 16,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.14x = 25,416.59 × 16,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.14x = 429,870,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,870,193.77/17,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.26

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