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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.17, 33,841.28 and 8,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.17, 33,841.28 and 8,525.23 is: 12,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.17 : 33,841.28 = 8,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.17/33,841.28 = 8,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.17x = 33,841.28 × 8,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.17x = 288,504,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,504,695.49/22,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.87

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