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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256.44, 23,818.06 and 16,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256.44, 23,818.06 and 16,089.08 is: 22,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.44 : 23,818.06 = 16,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.44/23,818.06 = 16,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.44x = 23,818.06 × 16,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.44x = 383,210,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,210,672.78/17,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.82

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