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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.85, 25,637.19 and 16,089.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.85, 25,637.19 and 16,089.09 is: 24,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.85 : 25,637.19 = 16,089.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.85/25,637.19 = 16,089.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.85x = 25,637.19 × 16,089.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.85x = 412,479,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,479,057.26/17,138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.90

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