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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.60, 25,685.40 and 16,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.60, 25,685.40 and 16,864.40 is: 25,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.60 : 25,685.40 = 16,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.60/25,685.40 = 16,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.60x = 25,685.40 × 16,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.60x = 433,168,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,168,859.76/17,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.60

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