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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.30, 25,632.45 and 16,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.30, 25,632.45 and 16,432.20 is: 24,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.30 : 25,632.45 = 16,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.30/25,632.45 = 16,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.30x = 25,632.45 × 16,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.30x = 421,197,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,197,544.89/17,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.30

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