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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,853.26, 34,284.18 and 10,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,853.26, 34,284.18 and 10,374.16 is: 15,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,853.26 : 34,284.18 = 10,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,853.26/34,284.18 = 10,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,853.26x = 34,284.18 × 10,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,853.26x = 355,669,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,669,457.14/22,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.18

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