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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.01, 25,844.92 and 16,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.01, 25,844.92 and 16,825.42 is: 25,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.01 : 25,844.92 = 16,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.01/25,844.92 = 16,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.01x = 25,844.92 × 16,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.01x = 434,851,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,851,718.75/17,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.67

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