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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.08, 25,994.08 and 16,689.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.08, 25,994.08 and 16,689.69 is: 25,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.08 : 25,994.08 = 16,689.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.08/25,994.08 = 16,689.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.08x = 25,994.08 × 16,689.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.08x = 433,833,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,833,255.38/17,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.33

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