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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.34, 25,884.80 and 16,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.34, 25,884.80 and 16,810.26 is: 25,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.34 : 25,884.80 = 16,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.34/25,884.80 = 16,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.34x = 25,884.80 × 16,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.34x = 435,130,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,130,218.05/17,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.28

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