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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.22, 25,680.96 and 16,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.22, 25,680.96 and 16,104.48 is: 23,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.22 : 25,680.96 = 16,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.22/25,680.96 = 16,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.22x = 25,680.96 × 16,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.22x = 413,578,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,578,506.70/17,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.73

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