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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.09, 34,187.02 and 16,871.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.09, 34,187.02 and 16,871.87 is: 25,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.09 : 34,187.02 = 16,871.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.09/34,187.02 = 16,871.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.09x = 34,187.02 × 16,871.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.09x = 576,798,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,798,957.13/22,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.32

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