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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.10, 33,763.25 and 7,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.10, 33,763.25 and 7,716.51 is: 11,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.10 : 33,763.25 = 7,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.10/33,763.25 = 7,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.10x = 33,763.25 × 7,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.10x = 260,534,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,534,456.26/22,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.17

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