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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.60, 23,166.24 and 16,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.60, 23,166.24 and 16,251.20 is: 22,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.60 : 23,166.24 = 16,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.60/23,166.24 = 16,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.60x = 23,166.24 × 16,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.60x = 376,479,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,479,199.49/16,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.10

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