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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.94, 22,844.30 and 16,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.94, 22,844.30 and 16,246.10 is: 22,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.94 : 22,844.30 = 16,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.94/22,844.30 = 16,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.94x = 22,844.30 × 16,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.94x = 371,130,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,130,782.23/16,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.83

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