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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,105.17, 33,166.40 and 8,255.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,105.17, 33,166.40 and 8,255.25 is: 12,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,105.17 : 33,166.40 = 8,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,105.17/33,166.40 = 8,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,105.17x = 33,166.40 × 8,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,105.17x = 273,796,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,796,882.32/22,105.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.10

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