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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.20, 25,958.40 and 16,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.20, 25,958.40 and 16,627.20 is: 25,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.20 : 25,958.40 = 16,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.20/25,958.40 = 16,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.20x = 25,958.40 × 16,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.20x = 431,615,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,615,508.48/17,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.26

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