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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,310.08, 33,486.18 and 16,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,310.08, 33,486.18 and 16,954.36 is: 25,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,310.08 : 33,486.18 = 16,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,310.08/33,486.18 = 16,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,310.08x = 33,486.18 × 16,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,310.08x = 567,736,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,736,750.74/22,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.54

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