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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.07, 25,599.70 and 16,672.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.07, 25,599.70 and 16,672.81 is: 24,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.07 : 25,599.70 = 16,672.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.07/25,599.70 = 16,672.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.07x = 25,599.70 × 16,672.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.07x = 426,818,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,818,773.21/17,091.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.20

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