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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.70, 25,632.47 and 16,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.70, 25,632.47 and 16,085.94 is: 24,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.70 : 25,632.47 = 16,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.70/25,632.47 = 16,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.70x = 25,632.47 × 16,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.70x = 412,322,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,322,294.04/17,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.18

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