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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.80, 26,843.70 and 16,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.80, 26,843.70 and 16,016.60 is: 24,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.80 : 26,843.70 = 16,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.80/26,843.70 = 16,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.80x = 26,843.70 × 16,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.80x = 429,944,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,944,805.42/17,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.90

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