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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.85, 25,849.17 and 16,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.85, 25,849.17 and 16,346.95 is: 24,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.85 : 25,849.17 = 16,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.85/25,849.17 = 16,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.85x = 25,849.17 × 16,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.85x = 422,555,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,555,024.91/17,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.27

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