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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.04, 33,719.82 and 16,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.04, 33,719.82 and 16,934.72 is: 25,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.04 : 33,719.82 = 16,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.04/33,719.82 = 16,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.04x = 33,719.82 × 16,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.04x = 571,035,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,035,710.15/22,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.35

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