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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,025.70, 33,038.55 and 11,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,025.70, 33,038.55 and 11,657.70 is: 17,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,025.70 : 33,038.55 = 11,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,025.70/33,038.55 = 11,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,025.70x = 33,038.55 × 11,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,025.70x = 385,153,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,153,504.34/22,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.55

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