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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.17, 33,625.71 and 6,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.17, 33,625.71 and 6,834.75 is: 10,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.17 : 33,625.71 = 6,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.17/33,625.71 = 6,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.17x = 33,625.71 × 6,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.17x = 229,823,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,823,321.42/22,417.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.11

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