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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.42, 26,549.54 and 16,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.42, 26,549.54 and 16,597.08 is: 25,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.42 : 26,549.54 = 16,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.42/26,549.54 = 16,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.42x = 26,549.54 × 16,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.42x = 440,644,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,644,839.34/17,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.56

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