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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.10, 25,618.35 and 16,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.10, 25,618.35 and 16,061.30 is: 24,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.10 : 25,618.35 = 16,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.10/25,618.35 = 16,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.10x = 25,618.35 × 16,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.10x = 411,464,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,464,004.86/17,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.90

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