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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.40, 25,952.40 and 16,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.40, 25,952.40 and 16,475.40 is: 24,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.40 : 25,952.40 = 16,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.40/25,952.40 = 16,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.40x = 25,952.40 × 16,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.40x = 427,576,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,576,170.96/17,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.72

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