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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.36, 23,737.25 and 16,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.36, 23,737.25 and 16,658.18 is: 23,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.36 : 23,737.25 = 16,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.36/23,737.25 = 16,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.36x = 23,737.25 × 16,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.36x = 395,419,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,419,383.21/17,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.89

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