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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.83, 22,888.70 and 16,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.83, 22,888.70 and 16,256.95 is: 22,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.83 : 22,888.70 = 16,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.83/22,888.70 = 16,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.83x = 22,888.70 × 16,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.83x = 372,100,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,100,337.02/16,619.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.94

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