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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.15, 24,669.19 and 16,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.15, 24,669.19 and 16,256.39 is: 22,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.15 : 24,669.19 = 16,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.15/24,669.19 = 16,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.15x = 24,669.19 × 16,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.15x = 401,031,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,031,892.34/17,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.58

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