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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.98, 22,984.62 and 16,126.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.98, 22,984.62 and 16,126.07 is: 22,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.98 : 22,984.62 = 16,126.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.98/22,984.62 = 16,126.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.98x = 22,984.62 × 16,126.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.98x = 370,651,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,651,588.03/16,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.38

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