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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.67, 33,628.59 and 6,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.67, 33,628.59 and 6,836.25 is: 10,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.67 : 33,628.59 = 6,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.67/33,628.59 = 6,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.67x = 33,628.59 × 6,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.67x = 229,893,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,893,448.39/22,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.55

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