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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.22, 34,109.10 and 10,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.22, 34,109.10 and 10,265.23 is: 15,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.22 : 34,109.10 = 10,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.22/34,109.10 = 10,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.22x = 34,109.10 × 10,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.22x = 350,137,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,137,799.23/22,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.65

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