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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.94, 33,702.57 and 17,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.94, 33,702.57 and 17,258.46 is: 25,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.94 : 33,702.57 = 17,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.94/33,702.57 = 17,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.94x = 33,702.57 × 17,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.94x = 581,654,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,654,456.24/22,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.11

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