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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,106.32, 33,081.72 and 16,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,106.32, 33,081.72 and 16,870.48 is: 25,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,106.32 : 33,081.72 = 16,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,106.32/33,081.72 = 16,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,106.32x = 33,081.72 × 16,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,106.32x = 558,104,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,104,495.63/22,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.38

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