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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.43, 25,663.07 and 16,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.43, 25,663.07 and 16,085.70 is: 24,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.43 : 25,663.07 = 16,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.43/25,663.07 = 16,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.43x = 25,663.07 × 16,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.43x = 412,808,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,808,364.67/17,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.84

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