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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.77, 33,191.19 and 16,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.77, 33,191.19 and 16,585.01 is: 24,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.77 : 33,191.19 = 16,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.77/33,191.19 = 16,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.77x = 33,191.19 × 16,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.77x = 550,476,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,476,218.06/22,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.54

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