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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,272.08, 25,928.64 and 16,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,272.08, 25,928.64 and 16,567.92 is: 24,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272.08 : 25,928.64 = 16,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272.08/25,928.64 = 16,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272.08x = 25,928.64 × 16,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272.08x = 429,583,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,583,633.23/17,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.56

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