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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,507.30, 33,729.26 and 17,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,507.30, 33,729.26 and 17,221.86 is: 25,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.30 : 33,729.26 = 17,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.30/33,729.26 = 17,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.30x = 33,729.26 × 17,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.30x = 580,880,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,880,593.62/22,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.54

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