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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.86, 34,088.20 and 16,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.86, 34,088.20 and 16,775.70 is: 25,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.86 : 34,088.20 = 16,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.86/34,088.20 = 16,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.86x = 34,088.20 × 16,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.86x = 571,853,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,853,416.74/22,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.18

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