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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.32, 22,957.74 and 11,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.32, 22,957.74 and 11,330.25 is: 15,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.32 : 22,957.74 = 11,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.32/22,957.74 = 11,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.32x = 22,957.74 × 11,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.32x = 260,116,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,116,933.64/16,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.31

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