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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.20, 25,764.30 and 16,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.20, 25,764.30 and 16,009.80 is: 24,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.20 : 25,764.30 = 16,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.20/25,764.30 = 16,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.20x = 25,764.30 × 16,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.20x = 412,481,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,481,290.14/17,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.70

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