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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.90, 32,031.99 and 16,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.90, 32,031.99 and 16,165.02 is: 22,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.90 : 32,031.99 = 16,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.90/32,031.99 = 16,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.90x = 32,031.99 × 16,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.90x = 517,797,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,797,758.99/23,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.01

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