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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.10, 25,671.15 and 16,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.10, 25,671.15 and 16,968.30 is: 25,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.10 : 25,671.15 = 16,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.10/25,671.15 = 16,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.10x = 25,671.15 × 16,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.10x = 435,595,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,595,774.55/17,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.45

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