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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.60, 25,991.80 and 16,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.60, 25,991.80 and 16,683.60 is: 25,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.60 : 25,991.80 = 16,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.60/25,991.80 = 16,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.60x = 25,991.80 × 16,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.60x = 433,636,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,636,794.48/17,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.56

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