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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.75, 23,702.03 and 16,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.75, 23,702.03 and 16,018.39 is: 22,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.75 : 23,702.03 = 16,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.75/23,702.03 = 16,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.75x = 23,702.03 × 16,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.75x = 379,668,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,668,241.82/17,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.49

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