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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.80, 25,738.20 and 16,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.80, 25,738.20 and 16,867.20 is: 25,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.80 : 25,738.20 = 16,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.80/25,738.20 = 16,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.80x = 25,738.20 × 16,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.80x = 434,131,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,131,367.04/17,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.80

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