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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.42, 26,821.95 and 16,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.42, 26,821.95 and 16,416.18 is: 24,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.42 : 26,821.95 = 16,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.42/26,821.95 = 16,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.42x = 26,821.95 × 16,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.42x = 440,313,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,313,959.15/17,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.97

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