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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.60, 25,613.40 and 16,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.60, 25,613.40 and 16,816.40 is: 25,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.60 : 25,613.40 = 16,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.60/25,613.40 = 16,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.60x = 25,613.40 × 16,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.60x = 430,725,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,725,179.76/17,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.60

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