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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.19, 23,611.80 and 16,166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.19, 23,611.80 and 16,166.33 is: 22,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.19 : 23,611.80 = 16,166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.19/23,611.80 = 16,166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.19x = 23,611.80 × 16,166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.19x = 381,716,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,716,314.62/17,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.96

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