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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.26, 23,085.47 and 16,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.26, 23,085.47 and 16,804.18 is: 22,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.26 : 23,085.47 = 16,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.26/23,085.47 = 16,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.26x = 23,085.47 × 16,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.26x = 387,932,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,932,293.54/16,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.23

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