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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.04, 26,700.12 and 16,717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.04, 26,700.12 and 16,717.47 is: 25,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.04 : 26,700.12 = 16,717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.04/26,700.12 = 16,717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.04x = 26,700.12 × 16,717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.04x = 446,358,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,358,455.10/17,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.27

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