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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.15, 26,125.08 and 16,368.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.15, 26,125.08 and 16,368.45 is: 24,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.15 : 26,125.08 = 16,368.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.15/26,125.08 = 16,368.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.15x = 26,125.08 × 16,368.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.15x = 427,627,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,627,065.73/17,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.63

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