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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.20, 25,849.80 and 16,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.20, 25,849.80 and 16,941.60 is: 25,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.20 : 25,849.80 = 16,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.20/25,849.80 = 16,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.20x = 25,849.80 × 16,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.20x = 437,936,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,936,971.68/17,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.40

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