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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.80, 25,829.70 and 16,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.80, 25,829.70 and 16,928.20 is: 25,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.80 : 25,829.70 = 16,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.80/25,829.70 = 16,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.80x = 25,829.70 × 16,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.80x = 437,250,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,250,327.54/17,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.30

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