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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.04, 22,753.26 and 16,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.04, 22,753.26 and 16,224.03 is: 22,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.04 : 22,753.26 = 16,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.04/22,753.26 = 16,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.04x = 22,753.26 × 16,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.04x = 369,149,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,149,572.84/16,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.31

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