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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.12, 26,397.23 and 16,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.12, 26,397.23 and 16,118.18 is: 24,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.12 : 26,397.23 = 16,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.12/26,397.23 = 16,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.12x = 26,397.23 × 16,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.12x = 425,475,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,475,304.64/17,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.58

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