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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.20, 25,992.30 and 16,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.20, 25,992.30 and 16,982.60 is: 25,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.20 : 25,992.30 = 16,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.20/25,992.30 = 16,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.20x = 25,992.30 × 16,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.20x = 441,416,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,416,833.98/17,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.90

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