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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.06, 22,875.18 and 11,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.06, 22,875.18 and 11,875.14 is: 16,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.06 : 22,875.18 = 11,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.06/22,875.18 = 11,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.06x = 22,875.18 × 11,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.06x = 271,645,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,645,965.03/16,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.14

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