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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266.75, 25,934.75 and 16,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266.75, 25,934.75 and 16,699.34 is: 25,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266.75 : 25,934.75 = 16,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266.75/25,934.75 = 16,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266.75x = 25,934.75 × 16,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266.75x = 433,093,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,093,208.07/17,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.50

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