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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.87, 34,110.62 and 10,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.87, 34,110.62 and 10,257.59 is: 15,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.87 : 34,110.62 = 10,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.87/34,110.62 = 10,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.87x = 34,110.62 × 10,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.87x = 349,892,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,892,532.76/22,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.10

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