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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.44, 23,819.44 and 16,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.44, 23,819.44 and 16,090.08 is: 22,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.44 : 23,819.44 = 16,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.44/23,819.44 = 16,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.44x = 23,819.44 × 16,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.44x = 383,256,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,256,695.16/17,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.20

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