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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.80, 25,466.01 and 16,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.80, 25,466.01 and 16,468.68 is: 24,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.80 : 25,466.01 = 16,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.80/25,466.01 = 16,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.80x = 25,466.01 × 16,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.80x = 419,391,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,391,569.57/17,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.70

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