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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.01, 25,516.02 and 16,660.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.01, 25,516.02 and 16,660.53 is: 24,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.01 : 25,516.02 = 16,660.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.01/25,516.02 = 16,660.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.01x = 25,516.02 × 16,660.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.01x = 425,110,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,110,416.69/17,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.10

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