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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.63, 33,070.47 and 7,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.63, 33,070.47 and 7,257.25 is: 10,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.63 : 33,070.47 = 7,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.63/33,070.47 = 7,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.63x = 33,070.47 × 7,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.63x = 240,000,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,000,668.41/22,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.58

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