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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.30, 26,703.51 and 16,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.30, 26,703.51 and 16,719.72 is: 25,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.30 : 26,703.51 = 16,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.30/26,703.51 = 16,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.30x = 26,703.51 × 16,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.30x = 446,475,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,475,210.22/17,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.64

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