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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.10, 26,722.05 and 16,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.10, 26,722.05 and 16,470.70 is: 24,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.10 : 26,722.05 = 16,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.10/26,722.05 = 16,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.10x = 26,722.05 × 16,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.10x = 440,130,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,130,868.94/17,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.91

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