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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.36, 33,745.79 and 10,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.36, 33,745.79 and 10,847.78 is: 16,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.36 : 33,745.79 = 10,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.36/33,745.79 = 10,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.36x = 33,745.79 × 10,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.36x = 366,066,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,066,764.24/22,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.60

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