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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.28, 34,250.13 and 7,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.28, 34,250.13 and 7,252.26 is: 10,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.28 : 34,250.13 = 7,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.28/34,250.13 = 7,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.28x = 34,250.13 × 7,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.28x = 248,390,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,390,847.79/22,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.08

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