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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.24, 25,639.26 and 16,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.24, 25,639.26 and 16,090.48 is: 24,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.24 : 25,639.26 = 16,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.24/25,639.26 = 16,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.24x = 25,639.26 × 16,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.24x = 412,548,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,548,000.24/17,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.97

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