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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.40, 26,402.40 and 16,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.40, 26,402.40 and 16,852.80 is: 25,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.40 : 26,402.40 = 16,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.40/26,402.40 = 16,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.40x = 26,402.40 × 16,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.40x = 444,954,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,954,366.72/17,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.91

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