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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,825.37, 34,243.59 and 7,243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,825.37, 34,243.59 and 7,243.13 is: 10,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,825.37 : 34,243.59 = 7,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,825.37/34,243.59 = 7,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,825.37x = 34,243.59 × 7,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,825.37x = 248,030,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,030,774.04/22,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.45

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