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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.40, 33,581.52 and 16,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.40, 33,581.52 and 16,845.96 is: 25,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.40 : 33,581.52 = 16,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.40/33,581.52 = 16,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.40x = 33,581.52 × 16,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.40x = 565,712,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,712,942.66/22,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.86

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