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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.60, 25,617.90 and 16,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.60, 25,617.90 and 16,694.60 is: 25,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.60 : 25,617.90 = 16,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.60/25,617.90 = 16,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.60x = 25,617.90 × 16,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.60x = 427,680,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,680,593.34/17,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.90

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