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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.34, 25,788.65 and 16,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.34, 25,788.65 and 16,352.91 is: 24,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.34 : 25,788.65 = 16,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.34/25,788.65 = 16,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.34x = 25,788.65 × 16,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.34x = 421,719,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,719,390.71/17,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.49

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