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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.22, 25,643.74 and 16,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.22, 25,643.74 and 16,093.46 is: 24,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.22 : 25,643.74 = 16,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.22/25,643.74 = 16,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.22x = 25,643.74 × 16,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.22x = 412,696,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,696,503.94/17,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.45

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