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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.92, 25,633.40 and 16,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.92, 25,633.40 and 16,459.60 is: 24,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.92 : 25,633.40 = 16,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.92/25,633.40 = 16,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.92x = 25,633.40 × 16,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.92x = 421,915,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,915,510.64/17,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.00

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