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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.57, 34,300.30 and 16,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.57, 34,300.30 and 16,881.69 is: 25,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.57 : 34,300.30 = 16,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.57/34,300.30 = 16,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.57x = 34,300.30 × 16,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.57x = 579,047,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,047,031.51/22,896.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.68

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