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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.75, 25,933.25 and 16,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.75, 25,933.25 and 16,698.34 is: 25,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.75 : 25,933.25 = 16,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.75/25,933.25 = 16,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.75x = 25,933.25 × 16,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.75x = 433,042,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,042,225.81/17,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.00

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