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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.86, 33,751.04 and 10,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.86, 33,751.04 and 10,851.28 is: 16,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.86 : 33,751.04 = 10,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.86/33,751.04 = 10,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.86x = 33,751.04 × 10,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.86x = 366,241,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,241,985.33/22,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.85

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