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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,725.97, 31,359.76 and 16,760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,725.97, 31,359.76 and 16,760.93 is: 23,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725.97 : 31,359.76 = 16,760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725.97/31,359.76 = 16,760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725.97x = 31,359.76 × 16,760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725.97x = 525,618,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,618,543.48/22,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.54

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