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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.22, 25,645.24 and 16,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.22, 25,645.24 and 16,094.46 is: 24,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.22 : 25,645.24 = 16,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.22/25,645.24 = 16,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.22x = 25,645.24 × 16,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.22x = 412,746,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,746,289.37/17,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.95

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