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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,425.28, 33,626.25 and 8,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,425.28, 33,626.25 and 8,373.76 is: 12,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,425.28 : 33,626.25 = 8,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,425.28/33,626.25 = 8,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,425.28x = 33,626.25 × 8,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,425.28x = 281,578,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,578,122.20/22,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.28

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