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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.86, 33,746.54 and 10,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.86, 33,746.54 and 10,848.28 is: 16,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.86 : 33,746.54 = 10,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.86/33,746.54 = 10,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.86x = 33,746.54 × 10,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.86x = 366,091,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,091,914.95/22,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.35

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