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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.74, 26,733.16 and 16,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.74, 26,733.16 and 16,590.25 is: 24,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.74 : 26,733.16 = 16,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.74/26,733.16 = 16,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.74x = 26,733.16 × 16,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.74x = 443,509,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,509,807.69/17,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.61

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