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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.44, 25,940.23 and 16,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.44, 25,940.23 and 16,702.96 is: 25,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.44 : 25,940.23 = 16,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.44/25,940.23 = 16,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.44x = 25,940.23 × 16,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.44x = 433,278,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,278,624.08/17,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.87

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