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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,101.90, 33,152.85 and 16,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,101.90, 33,152.85 and 16,853.10 is: 25,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,101.90 : 33,152.85 = 16,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,101.90/33,152.85 = 16,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,101.90x = 33,152.85 × 16,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,101.90x = 558,728,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,728,296.34/22,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.65

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