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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.68, 33,560.10 and 10,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.68, 33,560.10 and 10,525.68 is: 15,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.68 : 33,560.10 = 10,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.68/33,560.10 = 10,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.68x = 33,560.10 × 10,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.68x = 353,242,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,242,873.37/22,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.62

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