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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.26, 34,079.96 and 7,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.26, 34,079.96 and 7,725.78 is: 11,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.26 : 34,079.96 = 7,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.26/34,079.96 = 7,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.26x = 34,079.96 × 7,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.26x = 263,294,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,294,273.37/22,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.05

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