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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.80, 34,256.22 and 10,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.80, 34,256.22 and 10,525.80 is: 15,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.80 : 34,256.22 = 10,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.80/34,256.22 = 10,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.80x = 34,256.22 × 10,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.80x = 360,574,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,574,120.48/22,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.48

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