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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.65, 25,661.76 and 16,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.65, 25,661.76 and 16,714.47 is: 25,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.65 : 25,661.76 = 16,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.65/25,661.76 = 16,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.65x = 25,661.76 × 16,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.65x = 428,922,717.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,922,717.67/17,132.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.40

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