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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,365.74, 92,038.37 and 16,997.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,365.74, 92,038.37 and 16,997.00 is: 25,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,365.74 : 92,038.37 = 16,997.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,365.74/92,038.37 = 16,997.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,365.74x = 92,038.37 × 16,997.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,365.74x = 1,564,375,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,375,629.71/61,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.66

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