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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.96, 22,755.69 and 16,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.96, 22,755.69 and 16,144.30 is: 22,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.96 : 22,755.69 = 16,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.96/22,755.69 = 16,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.96x = 22,755.69 × 16,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.96x = 367,374,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,374,686.07/16,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.03

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