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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.20, 25,623.30 and 16,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.20, 25,623.30 and 16,736.60 is: 25,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.20 : 25,623.30 = 16,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.20/25,623.30 = 16,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.20x = 25,623.30 × 16,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.20x = 428,846,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,846,922.78/17,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.90

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