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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.26, 33,158.85 and 16,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.26, 33,158.85 and 16,554.86 is: 24,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.26 : 33,158.85 = 16,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.26/33,158.85 = 16,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.26x = 33,158.85 × 16,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.26x = 548,940,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,940,119.51/22,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.85

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