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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.20, 25,593.30 and 16,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.20, 25,593.30 and 16,090.20 is: 24,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.20 : 25,593.30 = 16,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.20/25,593.30 = 16,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.20x = 25,593.30 × 16,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.20x = 411,801,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,801,315.66/17,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.30

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