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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,165.40, 33,248.10 and 16,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,165.40, 33,248.10 and 16,916.60 is: 25,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165.40 : 33,248.10 = 16,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165.40/33,248.10 = 16,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165.40x = 33,248.10 × 16,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165.40x = 562,444,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,444,808.46/22,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.90

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