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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.14, 33,823.71 and 16,709.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.14, 33,823.71 and 16,709.85 is: 25,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.14 : 33,823.71 = 16,709.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.14/33,823.71 = 16,709.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.14x = 33,823.71 × 16,709.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.14x = 565,189,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,189,120.54/22,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.78

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