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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.28, 26,227.19 and 16,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.28, 26,227.19 and 16,953.04 is: 25,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.28 : 26,227.19 = 16,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.28/26,227.19 = 16,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.28x = 26,227.19 × 16,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.28x = 444,630,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,630,601.16/17,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.72

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