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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,254.44, 23,815.30 and 16,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,254.44, 23,815.30 and 16,087.08 is: 22,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,254.44 : 23,815.30 = 16,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,254.44/23,815.30 = 16,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,254.44x = 23,815.30 × 16,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,254.44x = 383,118,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,118,636.32/17,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.06

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