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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.40, 33,006.65 and 16,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.40, 33,006.65 and 16,846.36 is: 25,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.40 : 33,006.65 = 16,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.40/33,006.65 = 16,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.40x = 33,006.65 × 16,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.40x = 556,041,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,041,785.38/22,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.66

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