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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.92, 33,855.48 and 10,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.92, 33,855.48 and 10,725.28 is: 16,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.92 : 33,855.48 = 10,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.92/33,855.48 = 10,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.92x = 33,855.48 × 10,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.92x = 363,109,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,109,502.53/22,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.48

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