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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.85, 25,632.70 and 16,086.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.85, 25,632.70 and 16,086.09 is: 24,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.85 : 25,632.70 = 16,086.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.85/25,632.70 = 16,086.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.85x = 25,632.70 × 16,086.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.85x = 412,330,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,330,065.53/17,135.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.42

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