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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.30, 25,674.45 and 16,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.30, 25,674.45 and 16,751.80 is: 25,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.30 : 25,674.45 = 16,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.30/25,674.45 = 16,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.30x = 25,674.45 × 16,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.30x = 430,093,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,093,251.51/17,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.70

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