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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.80, 25,793.40 and 16,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.80, 25,793.40 and 16,054.80 is: 24,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.80 : 25,793.40 = 16,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.80/25,793.40 = 16,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.80x = 25,793.40 × 16,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.80x = 414,107,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,107,878.32/17,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.14

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