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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.80, 25,627.20 and 16,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.80, 25,627.20 and 16,866.10 is: 25,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.80 : 25,627.20 = 16,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.80/25,627.20 = 16,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.80x = 25,627.20 × 16,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.80x = 432,230,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,230,917.92/17,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.15

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