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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,168.24, 25,681.16 and 16,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,168.24, 25,681.16 and 16,118.48 is: 24,110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,168.24 : 25,681.16 = 16,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,168.24/25,681.16 = 16,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,168.24x = 25,681.16 × 16,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,168.24x = 413,941,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,941,263.84/17,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.87

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