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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.24, 25,789.02 and 16,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.24, 25,789.02 and 16,329.50 is: 24,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.24 : 25,789.02 = 16,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.24/25,789.02 = 16,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.24x = 25,789.02 × 16,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.24x = 421,121,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,121,673.14/17,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,519.11

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