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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.62, 25,621.05 and 16,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.62, 25,621.05 and 16,337.10 is: 24,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.62 : 25,621.05 = 16,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.62/25,621.05 = 16,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.62x = 25,621.05 × 16,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.62x = 418,573,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,573,655.96/17,080.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.76

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