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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.57, 33,015.80 and 6,425.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.57, 33,015.80 and 6,425.97 is: 9,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.57 : 33,015.80 = 6,425.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.57/33,015.80 = 6,425.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.57x = 33,015.80 × 6,425.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.57x = 212,158,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,158,508.20/22,008.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.81

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