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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.11, 22,857.81 and 16,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.11, 22,857.81 and 16,264.02 is: 22,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.11 : 22,857.81 = 16,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.11/22,857.81 = 16,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.11x = 22,857.81 × 16,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.11x = 371,759,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,759,879.00/16,531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.50

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