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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.22, 22,901.24 and 12,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.22, 22,901.24 and 12,035.64 is: 16,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.22 : 22,901.24 = 12,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.22/22,901.24 = 12,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.22x = 22,901.24 × 12,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.22x = 275,631,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,631,080.19/16,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.09

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