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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.37, 34,252.20 and 10,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.37, 34,252.20 and 10,359.90 is: 15,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.37 : 34,252.20 = 10,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.37/34,252.20 = 10,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.37x = 34,252.20 × 10,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.37x = 354,849,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,849,366.78/22,855.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.87

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