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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.60, 26,301.90 and 16,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.60, 26,301.90 and 16,843.40 is: 25,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.60 : 26,301.90 = 16,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.60/26,301.90 = 16,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.60x = 26,301.90 × 16,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.60x = 443,013,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,013,422.46/17,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.10

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