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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.41, 34,134.62 and 7,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.41, 34,134.62 and 7,175.25 is: 10,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.41 : 34,134.62 = 7,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.41/34,134.62 = 7,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.41x = 34,134.62 × 7,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.41x = 244,924,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,924,396.28/22,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.88

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