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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.26, 22,880.45 and 16,080.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.26, 22,880.45 and 16,080.29 is: 22,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.26 : 22,880.45 = 16,080.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.26/22,880.45 = 16,080.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.26x = 22,880.45 × 16,080.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.26x = 367,924,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,924,076.53/16,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.10

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