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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.83, 33,851.40 and 17,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.83, 33,851.40 and 17,925.71 is: 26,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.83 : 33,851.40 = 17,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.83/33,851.40 = 17,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.83x = 33,851.40 × 17,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.83x = 606,810,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,810,210.24/22,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.76

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