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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.29, 26,699.00 and 16,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.29, 26,699.00 and 16,716.72 is: 25,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.29 : 26,699.00 = 16,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.29/26,699.00 = 16,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.29x = 26,699.00 × 16,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.29x = 446,319,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,319,623.70/17,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.14

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