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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498.08, 22,641.12 and 16,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498.08, 22,641.12 and 16,381.44 is: 22,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498.08 : 22,641.12 = 16,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498.08/22,641.12 = 16,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498.08x = 22,641.12 × 16,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498.08x = 370,894,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,894,148.81/16,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.05

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