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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,101.40, 33,152.10 and 16,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,101.40, 33,152.10 and 16,852.60 is: 25,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,101.40 : 33,152.10 = 16,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,101.40/33,152.10 = 16,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,101.40x = 33,152.10 × 16,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,101.40x = 558,699,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,699,080.46/22,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.90

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