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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.31, 26,818.35 and 16,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.31, 26,818.35 and 16,112.04 is: 24,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.31 : 26,818.35 = 16,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.31/26,818.35 = 16,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.31x = 26,818.35 × 16,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.31x = 432,098,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,098,247.37/17,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.92

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