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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.20, 25,602.30 and 16,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.20, 25,602.30 and 16,837.80 is: 25,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.20 : 25,602.30 = 16,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.20/25,602.30 = 16,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.20x = 25,602.30 × 16,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.20x = 431,086,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,086,406.94/17,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.70

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