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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.63, 33,736.91 and 6,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.63, 33,736.91 and 6,905.25 is: 10,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.63 : 33,736.91 = 6,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.63/33,736.91 = 6,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.63x = 33,736.91 × 6,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.63x = 232,961,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,961,763.25/22,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.55

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