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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.50, 23,171.34 and 16,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.50, 23,171.34 and 16,025.10 is: 22,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.50 : 23,171.34 = 16,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.50/23,171.34 = 16,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.50x = 23,171.34 × 16,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.50x = 371,323,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,323,040.63/16,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.97

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