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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.20, 25,560.30 and 16,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.20, 25,560.30 and 16,233.80 is: 24,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.20 : 25,560.30 = 16,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.20/25,560.30 = 16,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.20x = 25,560.30 × 16,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.20x = 414,940,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,940,798.14/17,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.70

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