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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,265.25, 22,311.07 and 16,124.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,265.25, 22,311.07 and 16,124.85 is: 22,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,265.25 : 22,311.07 = 16,124.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,265.25/22,311.07 = 16,124.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,265.25x = 22,311.07 × 16,124.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,265.25x = 359,762,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,762,616.78/16,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.48

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