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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,002.35, 30,375.03 and 16,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,002.35, 30,375.03 and 16,992.50 is: 23,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,002.35 : 30,375.03 = 16,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,002.35/30,375.03 = 16,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,002.35x = 30,375.03 × 16,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,002.35x = 516,147,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,147,609.12/22,002.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.75

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