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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,507.88, 33,762.27 and 6,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,507.88, 33,762.27 and 6,925.50 is: 10,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.88 : 33,762.27 = 6,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.88/33,762.27 = 6,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.88x = 33,762.27 × 6,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.88x = 233,820,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,820,587.90/22,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.39

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