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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.84, 25,387.25 and 16,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.84, 25,387.25 and 16,149.11 is: 24,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.84 : 25,387.25 = 16,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.84/25,387.25 = 16,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.84x = 25,387.25 × 16,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.84x = 409,981,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,981,285.17/17,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.22

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