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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.80, 25,861.80 and 16,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.80, 25,861.80 and 16,096.40 is: 24,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.80 : 25,861.80 = 16,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.80/25,861.80 = 16,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.80x = 25,861.80 × 16,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.80x = 416,281,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,281,877.52/17,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.39

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