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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.25, 23,566.32 and 16,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.25, 23,566.32 and 16,328.07 is: 22,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.25 : 23,566.32 = 16,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.25/23,566.32 = 16,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.25x = 23,566.32 × 16,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.25x = 384,792,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,792,522.60/17,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.10

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