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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.52, 26,725.36 and 16,585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.52, 26,725.36 and 16,585.03 is: 24,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.52 : 26,725.36 = 16,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.52/26,725.36 = 16,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.52x = 26,725.36 × 16,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.52x = 443,240,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,240,873.76/17,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.81

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