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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.82, 33,503.42 and 16,855.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.82, 33,503.42 and 16,855.43 is: 25,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.82 : 33,503.42 = 16,855.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.82/33,503.42 = 16,855.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.82x = 33,503.42 × 16,855.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.82x = 564,714,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,714,425.19/22,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.33

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