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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.20, 25,674.30 and 16,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.20, 25,674.30 and 16,144.20 is: 24,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.20 : 25,674.30 = 16,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.20/25,674.30 = 16,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.20x = 25,674.30 × 16,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.20x = 414,491,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,491,034.06/17,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.30

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