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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.20, 33,987.30 and 16,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.20, 33,987.30 and 16,826.20 is: 25,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.20 : 33,987.30 = 16,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.20/33,987.30 = 16,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.20x = 33,987.30 × 16,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.20x = 571,877,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,877,107.26/22,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.30

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