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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266.30, 25,899.45 and 16,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266.30, 25,899.45 and 16,901.80 is: 25,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266.30 : 25,899.45 = 16,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266.30/25,899.45 = 16,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266.30x = 25,899.45 × 16,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266.30x = 437,747,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,747,324.01/17,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.70

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