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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.06, 26,817.97 and 16,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.06, 26,817.97 and 16,111.79 is: 24,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.06 : 26,817.97 = 16,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.06/26,817.97 = 16,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.06x = 26,817.97 × 16,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.06x = 432,085,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,085,427.06/17,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.53

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