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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,205.60, 33,340.80 and 16,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,205.60, 33,340.80 and 16,697.60 is: 25,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,205.60 : 33,340.80 = 16,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,205.60/33,340.80 = 16,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,205.60x = 33,340.80 × 16,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,205.60x = 556,711,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,711,342.08/22,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.76

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