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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.80, 25,660.80 and 16,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.80, 25,660.80 and 16,748.80 is: 25,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.80 : 25,660.80 = 16,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.80/25,660.80 = 16,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.80x = 25,660.80 × 16,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.80x = 429,787,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,787,607.04/17,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.66

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