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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.61, 22,847.43 and 16,256.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.61, 22,847.43 and 16,256.54 is: 22,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.61 : 22,847.43 = 16,256.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.61/22,847.43 = 16,256.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.61x = 22,847.43 × 16,256.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.61x = 371,420,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,420,048.54/16,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.14

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