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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.07, 23,384.19 and 16,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.07, 23,384.19 and 16,195.62 is: 22,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.07 : 23,384.19 = 16,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.07/23,384.19 = 16,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.07x = 23,384.19 × 16,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.07x = 378,721,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,721,537.90/16,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.59

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