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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.60, 25,655.40 and 16,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.60, 25,655.40 and 16,957.80 is: 25,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.60 : 25,655.40 = 16,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.60/25,655.40 = 16,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.60x = 25,655.40 × 16,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.60x = 435,059,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,059,142.12/17,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.70

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