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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.12, 26,395.74 and 16,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.12, 26,395.74 and 16,117.18 is: 24,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.12 : 26,395.74 = 16,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.12/26,395.74 = 16,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.12x = 26,395.74 × 16,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.12x = 425,424,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,424,826.82/17,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.09

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