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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.80, 25,612.20 and 16,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.80, 25,612.20 and 16,959.60 is: 25,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.80 : 25,612.20 = 16,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.80/25,612.20 = 16,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.80x = 25,612.20 × 16,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.80x = 434,372,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,372,667.12/17,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.40

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