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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.43, 22,959.35 and 16,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.43, 22,959.35 and 16,137.46 is: 22,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.43 : 22,959.35 = 16,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.43/22,959.35 = 16,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.43x = 22,959.35 × 16,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.43x = 370,505,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,505,511.56/16,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.00

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