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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,875.57, 30,172.17 and 16,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,875.57, 30,172.17 and 16,498.23 is: 22,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,875.57 : 30,172.17 = 16,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,875.57/30,172.17 = 16,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,875.57x = 30,172.17 × 16,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,875.57x = 497,787,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,787,400.26/21,875.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.40

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