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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,802.13, 34,215.03 and 17,253.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,802.13, 34,215.03 and 17,253.81 is: 25,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,802.13 : 34,215.03 = 17,253.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,802.13/34,215.03 = 17,253.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,802.13x = 34,215.03 × 17,253.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,802.13x = 590,339,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,339,626.76/22,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.67

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