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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.73, 34,263.54 and 7,256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.73, 34,263.54 and 7,256.37 is: 10,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.73 : 34,263.54 = 7,256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.73/34,263.54 = 7,256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.73x = 34,263.54 × 7,256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.73x = 248,628,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,628,923.75/22,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.28

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