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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,168.08, 23,696.53 and 16,122.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,168.08, 23,696.53 and 16,122.57 is: 22,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,168.08 : 23,696.53 = 16,122.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,168.08/23,696.53 = 16,122.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,168.08x = 23,696.53 × 16,122.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,168.08x = 382,048,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,048,923.38/17,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.45

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