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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,709.28, 34,025.40 and 16,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,709.28, 34,025.40 and 16,102.56 is: 24,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,709.28 : 34,025.40 = 16,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,709.28/34,025.40 = 16,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,709.28x = 34,025.40 × 16,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,709.28x = 547,896,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,896,045.02/22,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.53

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