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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.73, 33,377.34 and 8,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.73, 33,377.34 and 8,225.37 is: 12,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.73 : 33,377.34 = 8,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.73/33,377.34 = 8,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.73x = 33,377.34 × 8,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.73x = 274,540,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,540,971.12/22,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.08

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