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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.30, 26,400.45 and 16,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.30, 26,400.45 and 16,433.90 is: 24,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.30 : 26,400.45 = 16,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.30/26,400.45 = 16,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.30x = 26,400.45 × 16,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.30x = 433,862,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,862,355.26/17,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.85

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