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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.80, 33,805.53 and 8,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.80, 33,805.53 and 8,499.66 is: 12,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.80 : 33,805.53 = 8,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.80/33,805.53 = 8,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.80x = 33,805.53 × 8,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.80x = 287,335,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,335,511.12/22,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.84

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