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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,725.72, 34,087.08 and 10,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,725.72, 34,087.08 and 10,887.96 is: 16,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725.72 : 34,087.08 = 10,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725.72/34,087.08 = 10,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725.72x = 34,087.08 × 10,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725.72x = 371,138,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,138,763.56/22,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.22

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