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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.28, 22,835.54 and 11,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.28, 22,835.54 and 11,251.72 is: 15,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.28 : 22,835.54 = 11,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.28/22,835.54 = 11,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.28x = 22,835.54 × 11,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.28x = 256,939,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,939,102.13/16,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.76

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