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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.56, 33,781.68 and 8,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.56, 33,781.68 and 8,475.39 is: 12,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.56 : 33,781.68 = 8,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.56/33,781.68 = 8,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.56x = 33,781.68 × 8,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.56x = 286,312,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,312,912.86/22,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.58

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