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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.46, 31,525.32 and 16,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.46, 31,525.32 and 16,490.96 is: 22,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.46 : 31,525.32 = 16,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.46/31,525.32 = 16,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.46x = 31,525.32 × 16,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.46x = 519,882,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,882,791.11/22,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.66

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