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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.40, 33,650.10 and 16,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.40, 33,650.10 and 16,856.55 is: 25,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.40 : 33,650.10 = 16,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.40/33,650.10 = 16,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.40x = 33,650.10 × 16,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.40x = 567,224,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,224,593.16/22,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.83

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