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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.36, 22,981.32 and 11,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.36, 22,981.32 and 11,625.12 is: 16,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.36 : 22,981.32 = 11,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.36/22,981.32 = 11,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.36x = 22,981.32 × 11,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.36x = 267,160,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,160,602.76/16,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.33

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