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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,166.80, 33,250.20 and 16,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,166.80, 33,250.20 and 16,982.80 is: 25,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,166.80 : 33,250.20 = 16,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,166.80/33,250.20 = 16,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,166.80x = 33,250.20 × 16,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,166.80x = 564,681,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,681,496.56/22,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.20

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