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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,921.32, 34,376.48 and 16,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,921.32, 34,376.48 and 16,753.98 is: 25,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,921.32 : 34,376.48 = 16,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,921.32/34,376.48 = 16,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,921.32x = 34,376.48 × 16,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,921.32x = 575,942,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,942,858.39/22,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.95

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