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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.59, 34,189.27 and 16,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.59, 34,189.27 and 16,873.37 is: 25,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.59 : 34,189.27 = 16,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.59/34,189.27 = 16,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.59x = 34,189.27 × 16,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.59x = 576,888,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,888,202.74/22,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.57

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