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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,825.87, 34,244.34 and 7,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,825.87, 34,244.34 and 7,243.63 is: 10,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,825.87 : 34,244.34 = 7,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,825.87/34,244.34 = 7,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,825.87x = 34,244.34 × 7,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,825.87x = 248,053,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,053,328.55/22,825.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.20

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