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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.66, 33,833.73 and 6,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.66, 33,833.73 and 6,972.50 is: 10,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.66 : 33,833.73 = 6,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.66/33,833.73 = 6,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.66x = 33,833.73 × 6,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.66x = 235,905,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,905,682.43/22,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.75

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