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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.45, 33,563.70 and 16,830.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.45, 33,563.70 and 16,830.45 is: 25,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.45 : 33,563.70 = 16,830.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.45/33,563.70 = 16,830.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.45x = 33,563.70 × 16,830.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.45x = 564,892,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,892,174.67/22,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.36

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