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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.53, 33,775.48 and 7,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.53, 33,775.48 and 7,725.24 is: 11,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.53 : 33,775.48 = 7,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.53/33,775.48 = 7,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.53x = 33,775.48 × 7,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.53x = 260,923,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,923,698.77/22,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.10

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