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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,800.25, 34,172.29 and 16,190.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,800.25, 34,172.29 and 16,190.65 is: 24,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.25 : 34,172.29 = 16,190.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.25/34,172.29 = 16,190.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.25x = 34,172.29 × 16,190.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.25x = 553,271,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,271,587.09/22,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.03

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