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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.32, 25,842.41 and 16,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.32, 25,842.41 and 16,823.73 is: 25,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.32 : 25,842.41 = 16,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.32/25,842.41 = 16,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.32x = 25,842.41 × 16,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.32x = 434,765,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,765,804.27/17,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.15

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