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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.01, 22,602.09 and 15,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.01, 22,602.09 and 15,664.80 is: 21,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.01 : 22,602.09 = 15,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.01/22,602.09 = 15,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.01x = 22,602.09 × 15,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.01x = 354,057,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,057,219.43/16,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.17

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