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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.30, 26,625.15 and 16,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.30, 26,625.15 and 16,238.10 is: 24,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.30 : 26,625.15 = 16,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.30/26,625.15 = 16,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.30x = 26,625.15 × 16,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.30x = 432,341,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,341,848.22/17,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.01

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