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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.60, 25,646.10 and 16,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.60, 25,646.10 and 16,079.80 is: 24,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.60 : 25,646.10 = 16,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.60/25,646.10 = 16,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.60x = 25,646.10 × 16,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.60x = 412,384,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,384,158.78/17,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.64

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