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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.83, 25,631.15 and 16,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.83, 25,631.15 and 16,085.07 is: 24,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.83 : 25,631.15 = 16,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.83/25,631.15 = 16,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.83x = 25,631.15 × 16,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.83x = 412,278,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,278,761.51/17,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.86

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