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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.40, 26,083.41 and 16,172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.40, 26,083.41 and 16,172.59 is: 24,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.40 : 26,083.41 = 16,172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.40/26,083.41 = 16,172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.40x = 26,083.41 × 16,172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.40x = 421,836,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,836,295.73/17,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.63

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