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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,630.63, 33,957.25 and 10,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,630.63, 33,957.25 and 10,159.53 is: 15,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,630.63 : 33,957.25 = 10,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,630.63/33,957.25 = 10,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,630.63x = 33,957.25 × 10,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,630.63x = 344,989,700.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,989,700.09/22,630.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.37

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