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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,245.89, 33,374.03 and 6,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,245.89, 33,374.03 and 6,451.25 is: 9,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,245.89 : 33,374.03 = 6,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,245.89/33,374.03 = 6,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,245.89x = 33,374.03 × 6,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,245.89x = 215,304,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,304,211.04/22,245.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.38

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