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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,825.17, 34,240.50 and 8,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,825.17, 34,240.50 and 8,781.93 is: 13,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,825.17 : 34,240.50 = 8,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,825.17/34,240.50 = 8,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,825.17x = 34,240.50 × 8,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,825.17x = 300,697,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,697,674.17/22,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.95

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