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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.25, 34,292.93 and 10,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.25, 34,292.93 and 10,859.46 is: 16,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.25 : 34,292.93 = 10,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.25/34,292.93 = 10,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.25x = 34,292.93 × 10,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.25x = 372,402,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,402,701.62/22,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.15

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