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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.20, 33,251.10 and 16,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.20, 33,251.10 and 16,983.40 is: 25,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.20 : 33,251.10 = 16,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.20/33,251.10 = 16,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.20x = 33,251.10 × 16,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.20x = 564,716,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,716,731.74/22,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.85

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