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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.60, 25,665.30 and 16,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.60, 25,665.30 and 16,431.80 is: 24,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.60 : 25,665.30 = 16,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.60/25,665.30 = 16,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.60x = 25,665.30 × 16,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.60x = 421,727,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,727,076.54/17,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.63

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