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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.51, 33,753.35 and 6,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.51, 33,753.35 and 6,718.25 is: 10,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.51 : 33,753.35 = 6,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.51/33,753.35 = 6,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.51x = 33,753.35 × 6,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.51x = 226,763,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,763,544.82/22,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.26

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