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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.56, 33,788.34 and 17,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.56, 33,788.34 and 17,587.80 is: 26,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.56 : 33,788.34 = 17,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.56/33,788.34 = 17,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.56x = 33,788.34 × 17,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.56x = 594,262,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,262,566.25/22,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.70

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