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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.80, 25,768.80 and 16,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.80, 25,768.80 and 16,820.80 is: 25,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.80 : 25,768.80 = 16,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.80/25,768.80 = 16,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.80x = 25,768.80 × 16,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.80x = 433,451,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,451,831.04/17,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.66

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