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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.20, 34,072.80 and 16,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.20, 34,072.80 and 16,883.20 is: 25,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.20 : 34,072.80 = 16,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.20/34,072.80 = 16,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.20x = 34,072.80 × 16,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.20x = 575,257,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,257,896.96/22,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.80

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