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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.40, 26,546.10 and 16,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.40, 26,546.10 and 16,833.40 is: 25,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.40 : 26,546.10 = 16,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.40/26,546.10 = 16,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.40x = 26,546.10 × 16,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.40x = 446,861,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,861,119.74/17,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.10

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