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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,520.57, 33,785.64 and 6,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,520.57, 33,785.64 and 6,725.43 is: 10,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,520.57 : 33,785.64 = 6,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,520.57/33,785.64 = 6,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,520.57x = 33,785.64 × 6,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,520.57x = 227,222,956.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,222,956.83/22,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.58

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