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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.58, 33,666.17 and 16,897.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.58, 33,666.17 and 16,897.03 is: 25,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.58 : 33,666.17 = 16,897.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.58/33,666.17 = 16,897.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.58x = 33,666.17 × 16,897.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.58x = 568,858,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,858,210.63/22,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.84

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