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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.42, 26,823.45 and 16,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.42, 26,823.45 and 16,417.18 is: 24,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.42 : 26,823.45 = 16,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.42/26,823.45 = 16,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.42x = 26,823.45 × 16,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.42x = 440,365,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,365,406.87/17,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.47

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