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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.97, 34,210.83 and 16,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.97, 34,210.83 and 16,887.75 is: 25,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.97 : 34,210.83 = 16,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.97/34,210.83 = 16,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.97x = 34,210.83 × 16,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.97x = 577,743,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,743,944.33/22,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.13

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