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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,906.80, 34,327.80 and 16,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,906.80, 34,327.80 and 16,937.10 is: 25,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,906.80 : 34,327.80 = 16,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,906.80/34,327.80 = 16,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,906.80x = 34,327.80 × 16,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,906.80x = 581,413,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,413,381.38/22,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.69

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