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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,475.60, 33,655.80 and 16,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,475.60, 33,655.80 and 16,600.40 is: 24,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475.60 : 33,655.80 = 16,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475.60/33,655.80 = 16,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475.60x = 33,655.80 × 16,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475.60x = 558,699,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,699,742.32/22,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.06

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