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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.14, 25,419.56 and 16,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.14, 25,419.56 and 16,914.98 is: 25,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.14 : 25,419.56 = 16,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.14/25,419.56 = 16,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.14x = 25,419.56 × 16,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.14x = 429,971,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,971,349.01/17,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.23

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