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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.16, 23,814.99 and 16,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.16, 23,814.99 and 16,265.40 is: 22,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.16 : 23,814.99 = 16,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.16/23,814.99 = 16,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.16x = 23,814.99 × 16,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.16x = 387,360,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,360,338.35/17,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.46

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