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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.20, 25,883.70 and 16,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.20, 25,883.70 and 16,802.20 is: 25,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.20 : 25,883.70 = 16,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.20/25,883.70 = 16,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.20x = 25,883.70 × 16,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.20x = 434,903,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,903,104.14/17,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.07

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