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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.07, 33,625.60 and 6,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.07, 33,625.60 and 6,834.56 is: 10,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.07 : 33,625.60 = 6,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.07/33,625.60 = 6,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.07x = 33,625.60 × 6,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.07x = 229,815,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,815,995.52/22,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.83

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