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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.70, 34,028.55 and 16,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.70, 34,028.55 and 16,853.70 is: 25,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.70 : 34,028.55 = 16,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.70/34,028.55 = 16,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.70x = 34,028.55 × 16,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.70x = 573,506,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,506,973.14/22,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.55

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