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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.18, 23,548.80 and 16,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.18, 23,548.80 and 16,184.46 is: 22,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.18 : 23,548.80 = 16,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.18/23,548.80 = 16,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.18x = 23,548.80 × 16,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.18x = 381,124,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,124,611.65/17,193.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.20

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