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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.33, 22,883.25 and 16,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.33, 22,883.25 and 16,520.60 is: 22,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.33 : 22,883.25 = 16,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.33/22,883.25 = 16,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.33x = 22,883.25 × 16,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.33x = 378,044,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,044,905.53/16,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.19

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