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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.13, 22,835.32 and 16,283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.13, 22,835.32 and 16,283.43 is: 22,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.13 : 22,835.32 = 16,283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.13/22,835.32 = 16,283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.13x = 22,835.32 × 16,283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.13x = 371,837,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,837,294.04/16,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.79

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