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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.25, 33,690.08 and 16,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.25, 33,690.08 and 16,258.55 is: 24,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.25 : 33,690.08 = 16,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.25/33,690.08 = 16,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.25x = 33,690.08 × 16,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.25x = 547,751,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,751,722.38/22,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.12

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