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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,112.64, 33,185.00 and 16,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,112.64, 33,185.00 and 16,580.88 is: 24,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,112.64 : 33,185.00 = 16,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,112.64/33,185.00 = 16,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,112.64x = 33,185.00 × 16,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,112.64x = 550,236,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,236,419.90/22,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.34

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