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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.60, 26,012.80 and 16,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.60, 26,012.80 and 16,697.60 is: 25,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.60 : 26,012.80 = 16,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.60/26,012.80 = 16,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.60x = 26,012.80 × 16,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.60x = 434,351,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,351,329.28/17,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.56

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