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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.87, 22,862.36 and 16,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.87, 22,862.36 and 16,309.96 is: 22,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.87 : 22,862.36 = 16,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.87/22,862.36 = 16,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.87x = 22,862.36 × 16,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.87x = 372,884,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,884,160.72/16,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.58

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