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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.99, 25,631.75 and 16,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.99, 25,631.75 and 16,978.44 is: 25,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.99 : 25,631.75 = 16,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.99/25,631.75 = 16,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.99x = 25,631.75 × 16,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.99x = 435,187,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,187,044.58/17,163.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.65

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