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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.96, 23,525.16 and 16,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.96, 23,525.16 and 16,167.24 is: 22,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.96 : 23,525.16 = 16,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.96/23,525.16 = 16,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.96x = 23,525.16 × 16,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.96x = 380,336,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,336,907.76/17,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.56

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