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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.85, 33,191.30 and 16,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.85, 33,191.30 and 16,585.09 is: 24,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.85 : 33,191.30 = 16,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.85/33,191.30 = 16,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.85x = 33,191.30 × 16,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.85x = 550,480,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,480,697.72/22,116.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.65

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