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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.18, 23,526.90 and 16,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.18, 23,526.90 and 16,168.46 is: 22,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.18 : 23,526.90 = 16,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.18/23,526.90 = 16,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.18x = 23,526.90 × 16,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.18x = 380,393,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,393,741.57/17,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.30

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