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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,165.98, 30,563.88 and 16,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,165.98, 30,563.88 and 16,510.56 is: 22,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165.98 : 30,563.88 = 16,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165.98/30,563.88 = 16,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165.98x = 30,563.88 × 16,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165.98x = 504,626,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,626,774.57/22,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.82

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