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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,149.40, 33,234.90 and 16,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,149.40, 33,234.90 and 16,882.60 is: 25,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,149.40 : 33,234.90 = 16,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,149.40/33,234.90 = 16,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,149.40x = 33,234.90 × 16,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,149.40x = 561,091,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,091,522.74/22,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.13

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