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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.40, 26,672.10 and 16,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.40, 26,672.10 and 16,698.84 is: 25,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.40 : 26,672.10 = 16,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.40/26,672.10 = 16,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.40x = 26,672.10 × 16,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.40x = 445,393,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,393,130.36/17,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.26

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