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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,616.70, 33,938.01 and 16,681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,616.70, 33,938.01 and 16,681.02 is: 25,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616.70 : 33,938.01 = 16,681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616.70/33,938.01 = 16,681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616.70x = 33,938.01 × 16,681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616.70x = 566,120,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,120,623.57/22,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.09

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