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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.21, 23,147.67 and 16,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.21, 23,147.67 and 16,265.40 is: 22,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.21 : 23,147.67 = 16,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.21/23,147.67 = 16,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.21x = 23,147.67 × 16,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.21x = 376,506,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,506,111.62/16,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.47

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