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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,108.57, 33,164.37 and 16,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,108.57, 33,164.37 and 16,851.87 is: 25,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,108.57 : 33,164.37 = 16,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,108.57/33,164.37 = 16,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,108.57x = 33,164.37 × 16,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,108.57x = 558,881,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,881,651.87/22,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.96

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