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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.38, 34,024.52 and 15,625.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.38, 34,024.52 and 15,625.03 is: 23,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.38 : 34,024.52 = 15,625.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.38/34,024.52 = 15,625.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.38x = 34,024.52 × 15,625.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.38x = 531,634,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,634,001.92/22,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.88

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