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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.31, 26,688.43 and 16,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.31, 26,688.43 and 16,709.75 is: 25,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.31 : 26,688.43 = 16,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.31/26,688.43 = 16,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.31x = 26,688.43 × 16,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.31x = 445,956,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,956,776.20/17,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.58

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