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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.40, 25,557.60 and 16,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.40, 25,557.60 and 16,779.20 is: 25,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.40 : 25,557.60 = 16,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.40/25,557.60 = 16,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.40x = 25,557.60 × 16,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.40x = 428,836,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,836,081.92/17,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.80

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