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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.08, 26,182.90 and 16,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.08, 26,182.90 and 16,568.94 is: 24,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.08 : 26,182.90 = 16,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.08/26,182.90 = 16,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.08x = 26,182.90 × 16,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.08x = 433,822,899.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,822,899.13/17,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.68

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