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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,893.23, 34,295.29 and 16,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,893.23, 34,295.29 and 16,878.35 is: 25,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,893.23 : 34,295.29 = 16,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,893.23/34,295.29 = 16,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,893.23x = 34,295.29 × 16,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,893.23x = 578,847,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,847,917.85/22,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.68

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