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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.08, 33,788.02 and 6,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.08, 33,788.02 and 6,942.30 is: 10,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.08 : 33,788.02 = 6,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.08/33,788.02 = 6,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.08x = 33,788.02 × 6,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.08x = 234,566,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,566,571.25/22,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.57

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