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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.45, 26,298.68 and 16,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.45, 26,298.68 and 16,110.90 is: 24,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.45 : 26,298.68 = 16,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.45/26,298.68 = 16,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.45x = 26,298.68 × 16,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.45x = 423,695,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,695,323.06/17,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.35

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