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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.10, 25,707.36 and 16,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.10, 25,707.36 and 16,582.36 is: 24,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.10 : 25,707.36 = 16,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.10/25,707.36 = 16,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.10x = 25,707.36 × 16,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.10x = 426,288,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,288,698.17/17,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.81

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