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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.10, 25,637.85 and 16,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.10, 25,637.85 and 16,074.30 is: 24,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.10 : 25,637.85 = 16,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.10/25,637.85 = 16,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.10x = 25,637.85 × 16,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.10x = 412,110,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,110,492.26/17,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.40

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