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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.48, 34,082.62 and 6,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.48, 34,082.62 and 6,925.75 is: 10,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.48 : 34,082.62 = 6,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.48/34,082.62 = 6,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.48x = 34,082.62 × 6,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.48x = 236,047,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,047,602.94/22,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.37

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