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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.63, 33,650.51 and 6,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.63, 33,650.51 and 6,851.25 is: 10,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.63 : 33,650.51 = 6,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.63/33,650.51 = 6,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.63x = 33,650.51 × 6,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.63x = 230,548,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,548,022.38/22,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.90

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