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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.48, 26,100.34 and 16,953.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.48, 26,100.34 and 16,953.09 is: 25,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.48 : 26,100.34 = 16,953.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.48/26,100.34 = 16,953.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.48x = 26,100.34 × 16,953.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.48x = 442,481,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,481,413.05/17,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.20

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