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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.40, 26,540.10 and 16,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.40, 26,540.10 and 16,829.40 is: 25,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.40 : 26,540.10 = 16,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.40/26,540.10 = 16,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.40x = 26,540.10 × 16,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.40x = 446,653,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,653,958.94/17,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.10

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