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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.50, 25,848.65 and 16,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.50, 25,848.65 and 16,827.93 is: 25,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.50 : 25,848.65 = 16,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.50/25,848.65 = 16,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.50x = 25,848.65 × 16,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.50x = 434,979,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,979,272.79/17,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.42

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