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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.62, 25,658.79 and 16,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.62, 25,658.79 and 16,712.48 is: 25,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.62 : 25,658.79 = 16,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.62/25,658.79 = 16,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.62x = 25,658.79 × 16,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.62x = 428,822,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,822,014.70/17,130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.49

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