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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.20, 25,646.10 and 16,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.20, 25,646.10 and 16,559.80 is: 24,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.20 : 25,646.10 = 16,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.20/25,646.10 = 16,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.20x = 25,646.10 × 16,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.20x = 424,694,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,694,286.78/17,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.63

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