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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.20, 25,609.80 and 16,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.20, 25,609.80 and 16,842.80 is: 25,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.20 : 25,609.80 = 16,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.20/25,609.80 = 16,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.20x = 25,609.80 × 16,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.20x = 431,340,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,340,739.44/17,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.20

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