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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.51, 25,626.17 and 16,148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.51, 25,626.17 and 16,148.57 is: 24,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.51 : 25,626.17 = 16,148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.51/25,626.17 = 16,148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.51x = 25,626.17 × 16,148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.51x = 413,825,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,825,912.32/17,083.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.71

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