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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.12, 25,636.07 and 16,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.12, 25,636.07 and 16,088.36 is: 24,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.12 : 25,636.07 = 16,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.12/25,636.07 = 16,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.12x = 25,636.07 × 16,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.12x = 412,442,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,442,235.19/17,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.79

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