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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.70, 25,634.55 and 16,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.70, 25,634.55 and 16,859.30 is: 25,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.70 : 25,634.55 = 16,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.70/25,634.55 = 16,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.70x = 25,634.55 × 16,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.70x = 432,180,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,180,568.82/17,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.95

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