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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.60, 25,793.10 and 16,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.60, 25,793.10 and 16,177.80 is: 24,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.60 : 25,793.10 = 16,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.60/25,793.10 = 16,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.60x = 25,793.10 × 16,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.60x = 417,275,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,275,613.18/17,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.63

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