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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.80, 25,670.70 and 16,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.80, 25,670.70 and 16,749.30 is: 25,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.80 : 25,670.70 = 16,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.80/25,670.70 = 16,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.80x = 25,670.70 × 16,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.80x = 429,966,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,966,255.51/17,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.95

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