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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.10, 34,285.65 and 9,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.10, 34,285.65 and 9,700.25 is: 14,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.10 : 34,285.65 = 9,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.10/34,285.65 = 9,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.10x = 34,285.65 × 9,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.10x = 332,579,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,579,204.98/22,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.37

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