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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,206.60, 33,342.30 and 16,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,206.60, 33,342.30 and 16,698.60 is: 25,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,206.60 : 33,342.30 = 16,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,206.60/33,342.30 = 16,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,206.60x = 33,342.30 × 16,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,206.60x = 556,769,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,769,730.78/22,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.26

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