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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.22, 22,854.66 and 12,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.22, 22,854.66 and 12,098.60 is: 16,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.22 : 22,854.66 = 12,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.22/22,854.66 = 12,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.22x = 22,854.66 × 12,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.22x = 276,509,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,509,389.48/16,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.05

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