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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,272.57, 33,414.35 and 10,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,272.57, 33,414.35 and 10,259.10 is: 15,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,272.57 : 33,414.35 = 10,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,272.57/33,414.35 = 10,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,272.57x = 33,414.35 × 10,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,272.57x = 342,801,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,801,106.79/22,272.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.18

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