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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.10, 26,548.65 and 16,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.10, 26,548.65 and 16,835.10 is: 25,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.10 : 26,548.65 = 16,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.10/26,548.65 = 16,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.10x = 26,548.65 × 16,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.10x = 446,949,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,949,177.62/17,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.65

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