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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.02, 33,437.40 and 16,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.02, 33,437.40 and 16,743.92 is: 25,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.02 : 33,437.40 = 16,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.02/33,437.40 = 16,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.02x = 33,437.40 × 16,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.02x = 559,873,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,873,150.61/22,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.32

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