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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,499.17, 33,721.88 and 10,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,499.17, 33,721.88 and 10,475.12 is: 15,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,499.17 : 33,721.88 = 10,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,499.17/33,721.88 = 10,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,499.17x = 33,721.88 × 10,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,499.17x = 353,240,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,240,771.55/22,499.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.17

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