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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.80, 25,694.70 and 16,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.80, 25,694.70 and 16,838.20 is: 25,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.80 : 25,694.70 = 16,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.80/25,694.70 = 16,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.80x = 25,694.70 × 16,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.80x = 432,652,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,652,497.54/17,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.30

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