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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.85, 25,635.70 and 16,088.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.85, 25,635.70 and 16,088.09 is: 24,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.85 : 25,635.70 = 16,088.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.85/25,635.70 = 16,088.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.85x = 25,635.70 × 16,088.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.85x = 412,429,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,429,448.81/17,137.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.41

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