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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,501.80, 33,728.54 and 16,937.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,501.80, 33,728.54 and 16,937.91 is: 25,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,501.80 : 33,728.54 = 16,937.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,501.80/33,728.54 = 16,937.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,501.80x = 33,728.54 × 16,937.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,501.80x = 571,290,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,290,890.26/22,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.68

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