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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.70, 26,396.55 and 16,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.70, 26,396.55 and 16,820.10 is: 25,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.70 : 26,396.55 = 16,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.70/26,396.55 = 16,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.70x = 26,396.55 × 16,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.70x = 443,992,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,992,610.66/17,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.15

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