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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.87, 22,878.33 and 11,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.87, 22,878.33 and 11,204.57 is: 15,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.87 : 22,878.33 = 11,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.87/22,878.33 = 11,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.87x = 22,878.33 × 11,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.87x = 256,341,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,341,735.58/16,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.30

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