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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.26, 22,582.96 and 16,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.26, 22,582.96 and 16,126.04 is: 22,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.26 : 22,582.96 = 16,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.26/22,582.96 = 16,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.26x = 22,582.96 × 16,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.26x = 364,173,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,173,732.42/16,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.99

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