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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.40, 34,223.10 and 16,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.40, 34,223.10 and 16,983.40 is: 25,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.40 : 34,223.10 = 16,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.40/34,223.10 = 16,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.40x = 34,223.10 × 16,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.40x = 581,224,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,224,596.54/22,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.10

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