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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.40, 26,345.70 and 16,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.40, 26,345.70 and 16,488.60 is: 24,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.40 : 26,345.70 = 16,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.40/26,345.70 = 16,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.40x = 26,345.70 × 16,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.40x = 434,403,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,403,709.02/17,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.09

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