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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.70, 22,884.39 and 16,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.70, 22,884.39 and 16,253.82 is: 22,384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.70 : 22,884.39 = 16,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.70/22,884.39 = 16,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.70x = 22,884.39 × 16,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.70x = 371,958,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,958,755.87/16,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.63

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