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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266.75, 22,313.13 and 16,126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266.75, 22,313.13 and 16,126.35 is: 22,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266.75 : 22,313.13 = 16,126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266.75/22,313.13 = 16,126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266.75x = 22,313.13 × 16,126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266.75x = 359,829,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,829,343.98/16,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.54

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