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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.12, 25,621.80 and 16,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.12, 25,621.80 and 16,337.60 is: 24,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.12 : 25,621.80 = 16,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.12/25,621.80 = 16,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.12x = 25,621.80 × 16,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.12x = 418,598,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,598,719.68/17,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.51

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