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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.60, 25,985.80 and 16,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.60, 25,985.80 and 16,679.60 is: 25,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.60 : 25,985.80 = 16,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.60/25,985.80 = 16,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.60x = 25,985.80 × 16,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.60x = 433,432,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,432,749.68/17,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.56

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