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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.25, 22,870.31 and 11,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.25, 22,870.31 and 11,728.37 is: 16,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.25 : 22,870.31 = 11,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.25/22,870.31 = 11,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.25x = 22,870.31 × 11,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.25x = 268,231,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,231,284.70/16,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.81

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