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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.62, 23,267.34 and 16,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.62, 23,267.34 and 16,482.66 is: 22,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.62 : 23,267.34 = 16,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.62/23,267.34 = 16,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.62x = 23,267.34 × 16,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.62x = 383,507,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,507,654.32/16,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.13

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