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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,223.76, 30,643.56 and 16,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,223.76, 30,643.56 and 16,625.04 is: 22,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,223.76 : 30,643.56 = 16,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,223.76/30,643.56 = 16,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,223.76x = 30,643.56 × 16,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,223.76x = 509,450,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,450,410.74/22,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.68

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