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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.25, 23,541.44 and 16,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.25, 23,541.44 and 16,310.03 is: 22,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.25 : 23,541.44 = 16,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.25/23,541.44 = 16,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.25x = 23,541.44 × 16,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.25x = 383,961,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,961,393.39/17,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.16

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