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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.60, 25,637.10 and 16,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.60, 25,637.10 and 16,073.80 is: 24,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.60 : 25,637.10 = 16,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.60/25,637.10 = 16,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.60x = 25,637.10 × 16,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.60x = 412,085,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,085,617.98/17,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.65

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