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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,316.69, 30,837.78 and 16,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,316.69, 30,837.78 and 16,256.38 is: 22,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316.69 : 30,837.78 = 16,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316.69/30,837.78 = 16,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316.69x = 30,837.78 × 16,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316.69x = 501,310,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,310,670.04/22,316.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.49

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