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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.36, 26,797.21 and 16,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.36, 26,797.21 and 16,250.22 is: 24,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.36 : 26,797.21 = 16,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.36/26,797.21 = 16,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.36x = 26,797.21 × 16,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.36x = 435,460,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,460,557.89/17,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.32

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