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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.20, 26,025.30 and 16,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.20, 26,025.30 and 16,183.80 is: 24,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.20 : 26,025.30 = 16,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.20/26,025.30 = 16,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.20x = 26,025.30 × 16,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.20x = 421,188,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,188,250.14/17,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.70

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