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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.88, 34,255.93 and 16,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.88, 34,255.93 and 16,852.05 is: 25,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.88 : 34,255.93 = 16,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.88/34,255.93 = 16,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.88x = 34,255.93 × 16,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.88x = 577,282,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,282,473.88/22,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.35

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