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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.60, 22,348.62 and 14,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.60, 22,348.62 and 14,653.80 is: 20,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.60 : 22,348.62 = 14,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.60/22,348.62 = 14,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.60x = 22,348.62 × 14,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.60x = 327,492,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,492,207.76/16,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.95

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