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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.70, 25,604.55 and 16,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.70, 25,604.55 and 16,896.90 is: 25,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.70 : 25,604.55 = 16,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.70/25,604.55 = 16,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.70x = 25,604.55 × 16,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.70x = 432,637,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,637,520.90/17,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.35

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