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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.14, 25,527.37 and 16,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.14, 25,527.37 and 16,512.56 is: 24,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.14 : 25,527.37 = 16,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.14/25,527.37 = 16,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.14x = 25,527.37 × 16,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.14x = 421,522,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,522,228.77/17,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.39

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