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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,453.40, 33,580.02 and 16,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,453.40, 33,580.02 and 16,844.96 is: 25,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,453.40 : 33,580.02 = 16,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,453.40/33,580.02 = 16,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,453.40x = 33,580.02 × 16,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,453.40x = 565,654,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,654,093.70/22,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.36

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