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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.12, 26,862.06 and 16,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.12, 26,862.06 and 16,414.16 is: 24,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.12 : 26,862.06 = 16,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.12/26,862.06 = 16,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.12x = 26,862.06 × 16,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.12x = 440,918,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,918,150.77/17,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.37

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