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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.32, 25,630.41 and 16,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.32, 25,630.41 and 16,084.56 is: 24,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.32 : 25,630.41 = 16,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.32/25,630.41 = 16,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.32x = 25,630.41 × 16,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.32x = 412,253,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,253,851.12/17,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.12

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