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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.18, 26,449.29 and 16,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.18, 26,449.29 and 16,865.10 is: 25,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.18 : 26,449.29 = 16,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.18/26,449.29 = 16,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.18x = 26,449.29 × 16,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.18x = 446,069,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,069,920.78/17,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.86

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