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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.22, 25,440.40 and 16,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.22, 25,440.40 and 16,609.72 is: 24,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.22 : 25,440.40 = 16,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.22/25,440.40 = 16,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.22x = 25,440.40 × 16,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.22x = 422,557,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,557,920.69/17,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.46

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