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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.68, 26,685.99 and 16,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.68, 26,685.99 and 16,708.12 is: 25,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.68 : 26,685.99 = 16,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.68/26,685.99 = 16,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.68x = 26,685.99 × 16,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.68x = 445,872,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,872,723.24/17,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.15

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