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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.85, 33,698.01 and 16,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.85, 33,698.01 and 16,918.30 is: 25,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.85 : 33,698.01 = 16,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.85/33,698.01 = 16,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.85x = 33,698.01 × 16,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.85x = 570,113,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,113,042.58/22,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.69

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