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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.56, 22,872.58 and 16,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.56, 22,872.58 and 16,074.59 is: 22,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.56 : 22,872.58 = 16,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.56/22,872.58 = 16,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.56x = 22,872.58 × 16,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.56x = 367,667,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,667,191.19/16,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.24

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