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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.37, 26,685.52 and 16,707.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.37, 26,685.52 and 16,707.81 is: 25,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.37 : 26,685.52 = 16,707.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.37/26,685.52 = 16,707.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.37x = 26,685.52 × 16,707.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.37x = 445,856,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,856,464.48/17,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.67

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