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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.25, 34,227.63 and 7,235.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.25, 34,227.63 and 7,235.01 is: 10,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.25 : 34,227.63 = 7,235.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.25/34,227.63 = 7,235.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.25x = 34,227.63 × 7,235.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.25x = 247,637,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,637,245.33/22,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.07

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