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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.26, 25,848.27 and 16,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.26, 25,848.27 and 16,827.67 is: 25,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.26 : 25,848.27 = 16,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.26/25,848.27 = 16,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.26x = 25,848.27 × 16,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.26x = 434,966,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,966,189.94/17,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.01

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