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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,054.38, 33,039.86 and 17,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,054.38, 33,039.86 and 17,099.75 is: 25,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,054.38 : 33,039.86 = 17,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,054.38/33,039.86 = 17,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,054.38x = 33,039.86 × 17,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,054.38x = 564,973,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,973,095.34/22,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.27

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