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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.48, 33,790.38 and 10,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.48, 33,790.38 and 10,045 is: 15,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.48 : 33,790.38 = 10,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.48/33,790.38 = 10,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.48x = 33,790.38 × 10,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.48x = 339,424,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,424,367.10/22,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.46

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