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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,660.80, 33,958.80 and 16,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,660.80, 33,958.80 and 16,691.10 is: 25,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660.80 : 33,958.80 = 16,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660.80/33,958.80 = 16,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660.80x = 33,958.80 × 16,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660.80x = 566,809,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,809,726.68/22,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.79

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