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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.85, 25,634.20 and 16,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.85, 25,634.20 and 16,087.09 is: 24,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.85 : 25,634.20 = 16,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.85/25,634.20 = 16,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.85x = 25,634.20 × 16,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.85x = 412,379,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,379,682.48/17,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.91

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