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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.74, 34,130.25 and 7,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.74, 34,130.25 and 7,165.86 is: 10,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.74 : 34,130.25 = 7,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.74/34,130.25 = 7,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.74x = 34,130.25 × 7,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.74x = 244,572,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,572,593.27/22,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.26

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