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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.72, 26,337.30 and 16,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.72, 26,337.30 and 16,229.80 is: 24,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.72 : 26,337.30 = 16,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.72/26,337.30 = 16,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.72x = 26,337.30 × 16,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.72x = 427,449,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,449,111.54/17,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.69

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