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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,428.75, 33,607.20 and 17,157.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,428.75, 33,607.20 and 17,157.38 is: 25,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,428.75 : 33,607.20 = 17,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,428.75/33,607.20 = 17,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,428.75x = 33,607.20 × 17,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,428.75x = 576,611,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,611,397.44/22,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.58

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