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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.30, 26,577.45 and 16,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.30, 26,577.45 and 16,551.90 is: 24,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.30 : 26,577.45 = 16,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.30/26,577.45 = 16,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.30x = 26,577.45 × 16,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.30x = 439,907,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,907,294.66/17,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.85

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