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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.20, 25,606.80 and 16,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.20, 25,606.80 and 16,725.60 is: 25,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.20 : 25,606.80 = 16,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.20/25,606.80 = 16,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.20x = 25,606.80 × 16,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.20x = 428,289,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,289,094.08/17,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.40

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