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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.21, 23,050.62 and 16,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.21, 23,050.62 and 16,194.62 is: 22,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.21 : 23,050.62 = 16,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.21/23,050.62 = 16,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.21x = 23,050.62 × 16,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.21x = 373,296,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,296,031.66/16,825.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.71

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