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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.40, 26,582.70 and 16,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.40, 26,582.70 and 16,646.60 is: 25,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.40 : 26,582.70 = 16,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.40/26,582.70 = 16,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.40x = 26,582.70 × 16,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.40x = 442,511,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,511,573.82/17,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.12

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