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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,893.73, 34,296.04 and 16,878.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,893.73, 34,296.04 and 16,878.85 is: 25,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,893.73 : 34,296.04 = 16,878.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,893.73/34,296.04 = 16,878.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,893.73x = 34,296.04 × 16,878.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,893.73x = 578,877,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,877,714.75/22,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.43

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