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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.81, 25,752.65 and 16,774.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.81, 25,752.65 and 16,774.63 is: 25,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.81 : 25,752.65 = 16,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.81/25,752.65 = 16,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.81x = 25,752.65 × 16,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.81x = 431,991,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,991,175.27/17,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.02

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