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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.72, 22,793.44 and 16,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.72, 22,793.44 and 16,425.02 is: 22,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.72 : 22,793.44 = 16,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.72/22,793.44 = 16,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.72x = 22,793.44 × 16,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.72x = 374,382,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,382,707.87/16,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.93

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