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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.44, 25,670.59 and 16,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.44, 25,670.59 and 16,090.70 is: 24,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.44 : 25,670.59 = 16,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.44/25,670.59 = 16,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.44x = 25,670.59 × 16,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.44x = 413,057,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,057,762.51/17,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.35

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