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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.32, 26,691.42 and 16,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.32, 26,691.42 and 16,711.75 is: 25,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.32 : 26,691.42 = 16,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.32/26,691.42 = 16,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.32x = 26,691.42 × 16,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.32x = 446,060,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,060,338.19/17,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.57

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