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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,303.80, 33,477.57 and 16,989.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,303.80, 33,477.57 and 16,989.39 is: 25,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,303.80 : 33,477.57 = 16,989.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,303.80/33,477.57 = 16,989.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,303.80x = 33,477.57 × 16,989.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,303.80x = 568,763,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,763,492.98/22,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.74

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