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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.10, 26,236.65 and 16,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.10, 26,236.65 and 16,810.70 is: 25,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.10 : 26,236.65 = 16,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.10/26,236.65 = 16,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.10x = 26,236.65 × 16,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.10x = 441,056,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,056,452.16/17,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.05

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