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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.20, 25,698.30 and 16,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.20, 25,698.30 and 16,901.80 is: 25,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.20 : 25,698.30 = 16,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.20/25,698.30 = 16,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.20x = 25,698.30 × 16,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.20x = 434,347,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,347,526.94/17,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.70

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