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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.17, 30,679.92 and 16,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.17, 30,679.92 and 16,549.91 is: 22,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.17 : 30,679.92 = 16,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.17/30,679.92 = 16,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.17x = 30,679.92 × 16,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.17x = 507,749,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,749,761.41/22,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.71

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