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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,089.12, 33,145.56 and 17,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,089.12, 33,145.56 and 17,168.64 is: 25,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,089.12 : 33,145.56 = 17,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,089.12/33,145.56 = 17,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,089.12x = 33,145.56 × 17,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,089.12x = 569,064,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,064,187.24/22,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.19

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