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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.61, 33,744.67 and 10,847.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.61, 33,744.67 and 10,847.03 is: 16,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.61 : 33,744.67 = 10,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.61/33,744.67 = 10,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.61x = 33,744.67 × 10,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.61x = 366,029,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,029,251.99/22,525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.47

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