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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.35, 24,116.81 and 16,810.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.35, 24,116.81 and 16,810.25 is: 23,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.35 : 24,116.81 = 16,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.35/24,116.81 = 16,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.35x = 24,116.81 × 16,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.35x = 405,409,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,409,526.74/17,458.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.53

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