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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.46, 33,775.38 and 7,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.46, 33,775.38 and 7,725.17 is: 11,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.46 : 33,775.38 = 7,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.46/33,775.38 = 7,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.46x = 33,775.38 × 7,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.46x = 260,920,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,920,344.81/22,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.99

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