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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.60, 26,705.10 and 16,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.60, 26,705.10 and 16,785.80 is: 25,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.60 : 26,705.10 = 16,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.60/26,705.10 = 16,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.60x = 26,705.10 × 16,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.60x = 448,266,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,266,467.58/17,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.58

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