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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.96, 22,945.63 and 16,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.96, 22,945.63 and 16,244.92 is: 22,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.96 : 22,945.63 = 16,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.96/22,945.63 = 16,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.96x = 22,945.63 × 16,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.96x = 372,749,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,749,923.70/16,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.55

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