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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.22, 25,637.86 and 16,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.22, 25,637.86 and 16,075.64 is: 23,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.22 : 25,637.86 = 16,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.22/25,637.86 = 16,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.22x = 25,637.86 × 16,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.22x = 412,145,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,145,007.73/17,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.86

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