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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.03, 60,673.87 and 17,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.03, 60,673.87 and 17,074 is: 25,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.03 : 60,673.87 = 17,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.03/60,673.87 = 17,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.03x = 60,673.87 × 17,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.03x = 1,035,945,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,945,656.38/40,453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.60

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