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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.20, 22,885.08 and 16,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.20, 22,885.08 and 16,254.32 is: 22,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.20 : 22,885.08 = 16,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.20/22,885.08 = 16,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.20x = 22,885.08 × 16,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.20x = 371,981,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,981,413.55/16,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.32

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