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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,076.96, 30,446.02 and 16,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,076.96, 30,446.02 and 16,425.86 is: 22,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,076.96 : 30,446.02 = 16,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,076.96/30,446.02 = 16,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,076.96x = 30,446.02 × 16,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,076.96x = 500,102,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,102,062.08/22,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.67

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