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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.54, 33,750.40 and 6,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.54, 33,750.40 and 6,716.28 is: 10,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.54 : 33,750.40 = 6,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.54/33,750.40 = 6,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.54x = 33,750.40 × 6,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.54x = 226,677,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,677,239.99/22,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.30

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