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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.48, 22,985.31 and 16,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.48, 22,985.31 and 16,126.58 is: 22,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.48 : 22,985.31 = 16,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.48/22,985.31 = 16,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.48x = 22,985.31 × 16,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.48x = 370,674,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,674,244.98/16,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.07

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