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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.48, 26,260.76 and 16,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.48, 26,260.76 and 16,169.44 is: 24,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.48 : 26,260.76 = 16,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.48/26,260.76 = 16,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.48x = 26,260.76 × 16,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.48x = 424,621,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,621,783.17/17,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.77

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