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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,706.41, 34,059.63 and 7,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,706.41, 34,059.63 and 7,125.25 is: 10,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,706.41 : 34,059.63 = 7,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,706.41/34,059.63 = 7,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,706.41x = 34,059.63 × 7,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,706.41x = 242,683,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,683,378.66/22,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.88

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