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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,675.40, 34,013.10 and 16,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,675.40, 34,013.10 and 16,843.40 is: 25,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,675.40 : 34,013.10 = 16,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,675.40/34,013.10 = 16,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,675.40x = 34,013.10 × 16,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,675.40x = 572,896,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,896,248.54/22,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.10

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