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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.48, 22,813.32 and 16,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.48, 22,813.32 and 16,169.10 is: 22,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.48 : 22,813.32 = 16,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.48/22,813.32 = 16,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.48x = 22,813.32 × 16,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.48x = 368,870,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,870,852.41/16,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.97

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