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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.70, 34,254.18 and 11,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.70, 34,254.18 and 11,157.54 is: 16,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.70 : 34,254.18 = 11,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.70/34,254.18 = 11,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.70x = 34,254.18 × 11,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.70x = 382,192,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,192,383.52/22,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.63

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