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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.80, 33,315.30 and 17,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.80, 33,315.30 and 17,301.60 is: 25,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.80 : 33,315.30 = 17,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.80/33,315.30 = 17,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.80x = 33,315.30 × 17,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.80x = 576,407,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,407,994.48/22,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.74

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