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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.02, 33,010.58 and 16,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.02, 33,010.58 and 16,848.98 is: 25,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.02 : 33,010.58 = 16,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.02/33,010.58 = 16,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.02x = 33,010.58 × 16,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.02x = 556,194,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,194,602.21/22,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.59

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