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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.55, 26,574.85 and 16,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.55, 26,574.85 and 16,633.98 is: 24,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.55 : 26,574.85 = 16,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.55/26,574.85 = 16,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.55x = 26,574.85 × 16,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.55x = 442,045,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,045,481.82/17,716.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.00

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