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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.58, 22,526.25 and 11,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.58, 22,526.25 and 11,621.66 is: 16,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.58 : 22,526.25 = 11,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.58/22,526.25 = 11,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.58x = 22,526.25 × 11,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.58x = 261,792,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,792,418.58/16,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.10

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