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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.60, 25,616.40 and 16,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.60, 25,616.40 and 16,693.60 is: 25,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.60 : 25,616.40 = 16,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.60/25,616.40 = 16,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.60x = 25,616.40 × 16,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.60x = 427,629,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,629,935.04/17,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.40

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