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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.05, 25,824.24 and 16,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.05, 25,824.24 and 16,097.28 is: 24,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.05 : 25,824.24 = 16,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.05/25,824.24 = 16,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.05x = 25,824.24 × 16,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.05x = 415,700,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,700,022.07/17,218.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.27

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