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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.12, 33,142.56 and 17,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.12, 33,142.56 and 17,166.64 is: 25,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.12 : 33,142.56 = 17,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.12/33,142.56 = 17,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.12x = 33,142.56 × 17,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.12x = 568,946,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,946,396.20/22,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.19

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