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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.36, 25,616.10 and 16,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.36, 25,616.10 and 16,071.40 is: 24,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.36 : 25,616.10 = 16,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.36/25,616.10 = 16,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.36x = 25,616.10 × 16,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.36x = 411,686,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,686,589.54/17,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.16

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