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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.56, 30,592.08 and 16,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.56, 30,592.08 and 16,525.08 is: 22,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.56 : 30,592.08 = 16,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.56/30,592.08 = 16,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.56x = 30,592.08 × 16,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.56x = 505,536,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,536,569.37/22,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.32

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