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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,868.41, 34,258.23 and 16,853.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,868.41, 34,258.23 and 16,853.57 is: 25,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868.41 : 34,258.23 = 16,853.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868.41/34,258.23 = 16,853.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868.41x = 34,258.23 × 16,853.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868.41x = 577,373,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,373,477.38/22,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.64

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