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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,648.74, 33,907.50 and 16,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,648.74, 33,907.50 and 16,729.26 is: 25,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,648.74 : 33,907.50 = 16,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,648.74/33,907.50 = 16,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,648.74x = 33,907.50 × 16,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,648.74x = 567,247,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,247,383.45/22,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.43

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