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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.86, 22,875.57 and 11,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.86, 22,875.57 and 11,202.57 is: 15,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.86 : 22,875.57 = 11,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.86/22,875.57 = 11,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.86x = 22,875.57 × 11,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.86x = 256,265,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,265,059.84/16,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.54

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