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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.14, 33,875.40 and 16,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.14, 33,875.40 and 16,273.10 is: 24,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.14 : 33,875.40 = 16,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.14/33,875.40 = 16,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.14x = 33,875.40 × 16,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.14x = 551,257,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,257,771.74/22,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.26

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