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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,563.12, 33,843.98 and 10,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,563.12, 33,843.98 and 10,725.42 is: 16,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,563.12 : 33,843.98 = 10,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,563.12/33,843.98 = 10,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,563.12x = 33,843.98 × 10,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,563.12x = 362,990,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,990,899.97/22,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.80

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