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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.24, 25,637.76 and 16,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.24, 25,637.76 and 16,089.48 is: 24,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.24 : 25,637.76 = 16,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.24/25,637.76 = 16,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.24x = 25,637.76 × 16,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.24x = 412,498,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,498,226.76/17,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.47

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