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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.12, 22,856.16 and 16,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.12, 22,856.16 and 16,490.40 is: 22,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.12 : 22,856.16 = 16,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.12/22,856.16 = 16,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.12x = 22,856.16 × 16,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.12x = 376,907,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,907,220.86/16,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.08

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