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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,234.20, 33,351.30 and 16,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,234.20, 33,351.30 and 16,726.20 is: 25,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.20 : 33,351.30 = 16,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.20/33,351.30 = 16,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.20x = 33,351.30 × 16,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.20x = 557,840,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,840,514.06/22,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.30

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