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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.70, 25,633.05 and 16,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.70, 25,633.05 and 16,282.30 is: 24,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.70 : 25,633.05 = 16,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.70/25,633.05 = 16,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.70x = 25,633.05 × 16,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.70x = 417,365,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,365,010.02/17,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.45

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