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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.01, 22,885.73 and 12,111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.01, 22,885.73 and 12,111.66 is: 16,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.01 : 22,885.73 = 12,111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.01/22,885.73 = 12,111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.01x = 22,885.73 × 12,111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.01x = 277,184,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,184,005.62/16,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.86

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