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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.82, 34,347.87 and 16,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.82, 34,347.87 and 16,698.18 is: 25,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.82 : 34,347.87 = 16,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.82/34,347.87 = 16,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.82x = 34,347.87 × 16,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.82x = 573,546,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,546,915.88/22,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.01

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