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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.58, 26,186.65 and 16,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.58, 26,186.65 and 16,571.44 is: 24,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.58 : 26,186.65 = 16,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.58/26,186.65 = 16,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.58x = 26,186.65 × 16,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.58x = 433,950,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,950,499.28/17,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.43

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