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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.80, 25,735.20 and 16,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.80, 25,735.20 and 16,136.20 is: 24,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.80 : 25,735.20 = 16,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.80/25,735.20 = 16,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.80x = 25,735.20 × 16,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.80x = 415,268,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,268,334.24/17,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.30

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