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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.16, 25,633.16 and 16,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.16, 25,633.16 and 16,086.40 is: 24,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.16 : 25,633.16 = 16,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.16/25,633.16 = 16,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.16x = 25,633.16 × 16,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.16x = 412,345,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,345,265.02/17,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.87

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