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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.35, 33,681.69 and 10,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.35, 33,681.69 and 10,448.25 is: 15,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.35 : 33,681.69 = 10,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.35/33,681.69 = 10,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.35x = 33,681.69 × 10,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.35x = 351,914,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,914,717.54/22,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.90

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