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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,235.60, 33,353.40 and 16,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,235.60, 33,353.40 and 16,986.80 is: 25,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,235.60 : 33,353.40 = 16,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,235.60/33,353.40 = 16,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,235.60x = 33,353.40 × 16,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,235.60x = 566,567,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,567,535.12/22,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.20

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