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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.23, 25,639.24 and 16,090.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.23, 25,639.24 and 16,090.47 is: 24,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.23 : 25,639.24 = 16,090.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.23/25,639.24 = 16,090.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.23x = 25,639.24 × 16,090.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.23x = 412,547,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,547,422.04/17,140.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.95

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