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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.92, 22,837.35 and 16,241.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.92, 22,837.35 and 16,241.09 is: 22,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.92 : 22,837.35 = 16,241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.92/22,837.35 = 16,241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.92x = 22,837.35 × 16,241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.92x = 370,903,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,903,403.43/16,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.90

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