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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.02, 26,084.36 and 16,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.02, 26,084.36 and 16,173.22 is: 24,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.02 : 26,084.36 = 16,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.02/26,084.36 = 16,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.02x = 26,084.36 × 16,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.02x = 421,868,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,868,011.97/17,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.58

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