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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,161.80, 25,742.70 and 16,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,161.80, 25,742.70 and 16,870.20 is: 25,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161.80 : 25,742.70 = 16,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161.80/25,742.70 = 16,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161.80x = 25,742.70 × 16,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161.80x = 434,284,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,284,497.54/17,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.30

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