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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.04, 22,972.38 and 16,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.04, 22,972.38 and 16,098.02 is: 22,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.04 : 22,972.38 = 16,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.04/22,972.38 = 16,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.04x = 22,972.38 × 16,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.04x = 369,809,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,809,832.69/16,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.42

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