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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,287.20, 25,882.20 and 16,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,287.20, 25,882.20 and 16,801.20 is: 25,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,287.20 : 25,882.20 = 16,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,287.20/25,882.20 = 16,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,287.20x = 25,882.20 × 16,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,287.20x = 434,852,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,852,018.64/17,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.57

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