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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.27, 33,417.75 and 16,990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.27, 33,417.75 and 16,990.06 is: 25,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.27 : 33,417.75 = 16,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.27/33,417.75 = 16,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.27x = 33,417.75 × 16,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.27x = 567,769,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,769,619.34/22,296.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.78

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