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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,693.40, 33,972.90 and 16,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,693.40, 33,972.90 and 16,875.80 is: 25,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,693.40 : 33,972.90 = 16,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,693.40/33,972.90 = 16,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,693.40x = 33,972.90 × 16,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,693.40x = 573,319,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,319,865.82/22,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.73

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