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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.60, 25,987.30 and 16,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.60, 25,987.30 and 16,680.60 is: 25,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.60 : 25,987.30 = 16,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.60/25,987.30 = 16,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.60x = 25,987.30 × 16,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.60x = 433,483,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,483,756.38/17,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.06

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