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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.41, 25,908.88 and 16,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.41, 25,908.88 and 16,700.10 is: 25,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.41 : 25,908.88 = 16,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.41/25,908.88 = 16,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.41x = 25,908.88 × 16,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.41x = 432,680,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,680,886.89/17,299.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.31

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