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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.85, 34,196.34 and 7,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.85, 34,196.34 and 7,001.25 is: 10,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.85 : 34,196.34 = 7,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.85/34,196.34 = 7,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.85x = 34,196.34 × 7,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.85x = 239,417,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,417,125.43/22,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.20

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