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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.69, 25,669.47 and 16,089.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.69, 25,669.47 and 16,089.95 is: 24,169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.69 : 25,669.47 = 16,089.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.69/25,669.47 = 16,089.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.69x = 25,669.47 × 16,089.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.69x = 413,020,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,020,408.38/17,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.23

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