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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.12, 25,551.06 and 16,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.12, 25,551.06 and 16,707.20 is: 24,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.12 : 25,551.06 = 16,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.12/25,551.06 = 16,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.12x = 25,551.06 × 16,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.12x = 426,886,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,886,669.63/17,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.61

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