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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321.13, 22,376.48 and 16,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321.13, 22,376.48 and 16,025.89 is: 21,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321.13 : 22,376.48 = 16,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321.13/22,376.48 = 16,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321.13x = 22,376.48 × 16,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321.13x = 358,602,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,602,940.16/16,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.70

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