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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.70, 33,786.25 and 5,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.70, 33,786.25 and 5,883.57 is: 8,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.70 : 33,786.25 = 5,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.70/33,786.25 = 5,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.70x = 33,786.25 × 5,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.70x = 198,783,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,783,752.20/22,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.76

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