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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.80, 25,800.30 and 16,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.80, 25,800.30 and 16,841.80 is: 25,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.80 : 25,800.30 = 16,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.80/25,800.30 = 16,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.80x = 25,800.30 × 16,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.80x = 434,523,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,523,492.54/17,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.16

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