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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.60, 26,405.40 and 16,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.60, 26,405.40 and 16,923.20 is: 25,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.60 : 26,405.40 = 16,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.60/26,405.40 = 16,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.60x = 26,405.40 × 16,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.60x = 446,863,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,863,865.28/17,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.80

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