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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.73, 25,226.64 and 16,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.73, 25,226.64 and 16,793.43 is: 25,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.73 : 25,226.64 = 16,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.73/25,226.64 = 16,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.73x = 25,226.64 × 16,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.73x = 423,641,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,641,812.98/16,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.19

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