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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.11, 22,859.19 and 16,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.11, 22,859.19 and 16,265.02 is: 22,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.11 : 22,859.19 = 16,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.11/22,859.19 = 16,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.11x = 22,859.19 × 16,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.11x = 371,805,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,805,182.53/16,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.88

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