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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.40, 34,157.40 and 16,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.40, 34,157.40 and 16,998.80 is: 25,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.40 : 34,157.40 = 16,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.40/34,157.40 = 16,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.40x = 34,157.40 × 16,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.40x = 580,634,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,634,811.12/22,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.13

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