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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.05, 24,102.52 and 16,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.05, 24,102.52 and 16,188.75 is: 22,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.05 : 24,102.52 = 16,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.05/24,102.52 = 16,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.05x = 24,102.52 × 16,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.05x = 390,189,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,189,630.18/17,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.97

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