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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,264.75, 25,931.75 and 16,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,264.75, 25,931.75 and 16,697.34 is: 25,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264.75 : 25,931.75 = 16,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264.75/25,931.75 = 16,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264.75x = 25,931.75 × 16,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264.75x = 432,991,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,991,163.06/17,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.50

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