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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.51, 33,374.61 and 7,256.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.51, 33,374.61 and 7,256.57 is: 10,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.51 : 33,374.61 = 7,256.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.51/33,374.61 = 7,256.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.51x = 33,374.61 × 7,256.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.51x = 242,185,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,185,176.47/22,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.96

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