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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.40, 25,655.40 and 16,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.40, 25,655.40 and 16,354.80 is: 24,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.40 : 25,655.40 = 16,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.40/25,655.40 = 16,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.40x = 25,655.40 × 16,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.40x = 419,588,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,588,935.92/17,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.96

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