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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.97, 34,182.20 and 16,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.97, 34,182.20 and 16,868.75 is: 25,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.97 : 34,182.20 = 16,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.97/34,182.20 = 16,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.97x = 34,182.20 × 16,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.97x = 576,610,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,610,857.51/22,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.54

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