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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.84, 34,228.26 and 7,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.84, 34,228.26 and 7,235.25 is: 10,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.84 : 34,228.26 = 7,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.84/34,228.26 = 7,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.84x = 34,228.26 × 7,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.84x = 247,650,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,650,018.17/22,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.88

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