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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.19, 22,709.66 and 16,016.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.19, 22,709.66 and 16,016.07 is: 22,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.19 : 22,709.66 = 16,016.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.19/22,709.66 = 16,016.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.19x = 22,709.66 × 16,016.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.19x = 363,719,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,719,424.16/16,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.59

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