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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.53, 22,928.76 and 16,085.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.53, 22,928.76 and 16,085.85 is: 22,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.53 : 22,928.76 = 16,085.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.53/22,928.76 = 16,085.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.53x = 22,928.76 × 16,085.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.53x = 368,828,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,828,594.05/16,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.83

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