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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,653.40, 33,912.90 and 16,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,653.40, 33,912.90 and 16,835.80 is: 25,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,653.40 : 33,912.90 = 16,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,653.40/33,912.90 = 16,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,653.40x = 33,912.90 × 16,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,653.40x = 570,950,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,950,801.82/22,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.76

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