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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.16, 26,845.92 and 10,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.16, 26,845.92 and 10,970.88 is: 16,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.16 : 26,845.92 = 10,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.16/26,845.92 = 10,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.16x = 26,845.92 × 10,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.16x = 294,523,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,523,366.81/17,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.67

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