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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,187.50, 33,180.17 and 16,569.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,187.50, 33,180.17 and 16,569.11 is: 24,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,187.50 : 33,180.17 = 16,569.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,187.50/33,180.17 = 16,569.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,187.50x = 33,180.17 × 16,569.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,187.50x = 549,765,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,765,886.65/22,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.18

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