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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.12, 22,861.96 and 16,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.12, 22,861.96 and 16,267.02 is: 22,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.12 : 22,861.96 = 16,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.12/22,861.96 = 16,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.12x = 22,861.96 × 16,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.12x = 371,895,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,895,960.56/16,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.64

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