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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,878.75, 26,925.19 and 16,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,878.75, 26,925.19 and 16,282.63 is: 24,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878.75 : 26,925.19 = 16,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878.75/26,925.19 = 16,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878.75x = 26,925.19 × 16,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878.75x = 438,412,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,412,908.07/17,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.45

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