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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.20, 25,746.30 and 16,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.20, 25,746.30 and 16,396.20 is: 24,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.20 : 25,746.30 = 16,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.20/25,746.30 = 16,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.20x = 25,746.30 × 16,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.20x = 422,141,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,141,484.06/17,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.30

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