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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.04, 34,258.23 and 7,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.04, 34,258.23 and 7,256.88 is: 10,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.04 : 34,258.23 = 7,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.04/34,258.23 = 7,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.04x = 34,258.23 × 7,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.04x = 248,607,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,607,864.12/22,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.69

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