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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.08, 34,310.48 and 17,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.08, 34,310.48 and 17,257.01 is: 25,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.08 : 34,310.48 = 17,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.08/34,310.48 = 17,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.08x = 34,310.48 × 17,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.08x = 592,096,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,096,167.29/22,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.19

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