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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.60, 25,739.40 and 16,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.60, 25,739.40 and 16,900.40 is: 25,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.60 : 25,739.40 = 16,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.60/25,739.40 = 16,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.60x = 25,739.40 × 16,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.60x = 435,006,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,006,155.76/17,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.60

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