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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.13, 31,925.40 and 16,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.13, 31,925.40 and 16,459.10 is: 22,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.13 : 31,925.40 = 16,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.13/31,925.40 = 16,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.13x = 31,925.40 × 16,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.13x = 525,463,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,463,191.51/23,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.23

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