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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.47, 34,211.58 and 16,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.47, 34,211.58 and 16,888.25 is: 25,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.47 : 34,211.58 = 16,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.47/34,211.58 = 16,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.47x = 34,211.58 × 16,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.47x = 577,773,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,773,544.88/22,851.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.87

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