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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.09, 22,852.28 and 16,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.09, 22,852.28 and 16,260.04 is: 22,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.09 : 22,852.28 = 16,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.09/22,852.28 = 16,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.09x = 22,852.28 × 16,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.09x = 371,578,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,578,986.89/16,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.03

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